Ben Ries, left, won the beard growing contest, a special 150th anniversary attraction of the Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival. Ries, the husband of local Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sarah Ries, was announced the winner in the people's choice category Sunday, while Jack Hines, right, took the Fullest Beard honors. Paul Bauer, center, of the Ellsworth Co-op Creamery presided for the announcement.
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