BRYAN EATON/Staff Photo. A scarecrow by the Amesbury Holiday Parade Committee sits in Market Square, one of many in the downtown area. Businesses, individuals and groups have been putting up the scarecrows in a contest sponsored by the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation. People will cast their ballots starting Tuesday October 1 until October 15 with the winners being announced the next day for the different categories.

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