Appropriate Applicants and Criteria:
Food Vendors:
Bakers of artisan breads of all kinds. Bakers must produce their wares in the State of Maine, with
at least a portion of the process done by hand. There is no restriction on the type of flour used,
but if possible, use of locally grown grains where possible would be appreciated. Local grain
production is part of the overall mission of the Maine Grain Alliance which sponsors the
Kneading Conference and the Fair.
If you are going to be selling food, you MUST produce your wares in a State Certified manner
and this is your responsibility.
Bread Fair Guidelines
Setup time: The grounds will be open at 7:00 A.M. and the fair will start promptly at 9:00, July 29th.
Fair Director: Dusty Dowse, [email protected]
Vendor Coordinator: Patti Dowse [email protected]

• Vendors are not permitted to change booth space as assigned by the fair committee.
• Vendors must restrict their activities to the booth space assigned, and hawking of wares is prohibited.
• The Bread Fair does not provide tables, chairs, or display hardware or racks. The vendors are responsible for furnishing the space assigned.
• Signs and banners can be attached to tent poles, walls etc. only by string or tape.
• No holes may be dug.
• Fires may be built only in approved ovens or other devices.
• Any vendor using cooking equipment must have a 40 BC-minimum fire extinguisher.
• The Fire Marshal requires that propane tanks be secured firmly on a hard, non-combustible surface such as cement blocks.
• Vendors should prepare for inclement weather.
• Vendors must be set up and ready by the start of the fair at 9:00 AM, Saturday, July 29th.
• Booths must be staffed for the duration of the fair.
• Vendors should bring adequate wares, etc. to last for the duration of the fair.
• Vendors should not begin to break down displays, booths, etc. until the fair is over at 3:00 and the Director or Vendor Coordinator gives notice.
• All booth materials brought must be removed completely.
• Vendors must report earnings and worker’s pay to the IRS and the State of Maine.
• The State of Maine requires that commercial vendors be listed and their tax ID numbers be reported to
  the State Tax Office.
• Vendors must obtain any necessary liability and general insurance coverage for their activities and must adhere to all local and state ordinances. The Fair maintains no vendor coverage.