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Weekends with Yankee

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Meet Me at the Fair - Richard Wiese dives into Maine’s biggest fall party, the Fryeburg Fair, and tries his hand at the fair’s many activities -- from sheep shearing to milking a goat to making kettle corn. Meanwhile, Amy Traverso is on Cape Cod learning to surf cast with U.S. Surf Casting Champion Ron Arra, then explores the history and food scene of the town with her friend, Johnny Gibbons.

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About Weekends with Yankee

Richard Wiese explores the sights, sounds and tastes of all six New England states — from foraging for edible invasive plants in Connecticut to whitewater rafting on Maine's wild Kennebec River. Senior food editor Amy Traverso shares the recipes, local flavors and sense of community that make up the fabric of the region’s food and dining scene.