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Heather Young of Litchfield drags in the 4,500 pound division. (Lebanon Voice photos)

MILTON - Some 50 antique tractors were out at Mi-Te-Jo Campground on Saturday to show even though they're getting old, they still got some pull.

Among the proud owners and drivers was Gregory Haley of Brentwood, who says without boast he's won too many tractor pulls to remember how many.

"It's a good time," he says with a grin, "but I also like to win."

Haley said he'd be competing over the weekend with his 1962 Farmall tractor in both the 4,500 pound and 5,500 pound classes.

"It's a good time with a bunch of good people," he said.

Gregory Haley of Brentwood with his 1962 Farmall.

Haley was one of many tractor pull enthusiasts who came from all over Maine and New Hampshire to compete in the event, which continues today. On Saturday more than 100 turned out to watch the show and enjoy sausage and onion subs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers and firehouse baked beans cooked up by Milton Fire and Rescue. Today a food truck will be on hand with eats.

Betty Weeks of Belmont, one of the organizers of the event, said the annual pull at Mi-Te-Jo's has been a great addition to the circuit.

She said the different categories are weight based, with tractors pulling in various classes having to add weight to qualify. She said the tractors are weighed before and after the pull because the tire pressure can increase the weight, especially in the heat.

Matt Poirier, of Saco, Maine, adds weight to his 1952 Farmall Super C.

Weeks explained that many factors go into determining who's pull is the best, including how far they can pull a certain weight and if they can do it smoothly. No jerking starts are allowed, she added.

Matt Poirier, of Saco, Maine, was also there competing in his 1952 Farmall Super C. He said he tries to make every tractor pull event he can each summer, usually about a half dozen.

For Haley and Poirier, at the end of the weekend's competition, there's no money, no purse.

Just ribbons, trophies and bragging rights.

"It's basically who's got the best tractor," Weeks says.

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