LOCAL AGRICULTURE

Augusta farmers market Staff photo by Andy Molloy
HERBS: Barbara Dearborn, center, of Mt. Vernon purchases herbs Tuesday from Tessa Vellani at the farmers' market located at Mill Park in Augusta. Vellani and Dalziel Lewis operate Dig Deep Farm in Dresden. The market is open Tuesday between 2 and 6 p.m. through the end of November.
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Gardiner farmers market Staff photo by Joe Phelan
MARKET TIME: Carol Nash sets out a basket of foccacia as she sets up the Borealis Bread booth on Wednesday afternoon at the Gardiner Farmers Market. There will be 14 vendors set up on the Gardiner Common every Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. through the end of October. The Common is up the hill from downtown Gardiner just off Brunswick Ave. which is also called U.S. Route 201.
Waterville farmers market Staff photo by David Leaming
GREENERY: Farmer Ernie Ames of the 100- Acre farm in Oakland sells vegetable flats at his stand at the Downtown Waterville Farmers Market on Thursday. The market in the Concourse is open every Thursday from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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Augusta, the Farmers’ Market at Mill Park, Old Edwards Mill site, North Water Street, 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays through November (626-2352); and the Augusta Farmers’ Market at Turnpike Mall on Western Avenue, which opened May 20. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. through October (549-5112).
Belgrade Lakes Farmers’ Market, Route 27, across from the Village Inn; opening June 14. Hours: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, through mid-September. Call 465’-7058.
Bowdoinham Farmers Market Merrymeeting Grange, 27 Main St. Just up the hill from the Town Landing and center of the village. June 20 to November 01; Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
Clinton Farmers Market Sebasticook River Access Park On Main Street (Rt. 100) across from Galusha's...approximately 1 1/2 miles from I-95 Exit 138. May Mid to November End; Hours: Tuesday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
East Vassalboro Farmers Market, at the Vassalboro Grange on Route 32, 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays. Call 651-9390.
Fairfield Farmers Market, at 81 Main St., in the Nazarene Church parking lot, is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Call 948-5724.
Gardiner Farmers Market Located on The Common, large park with gazebo, on Rt. 201, 1 block from downtown district. Wednesdays 2pm - 6pm. May 21 to October 29
Hallowell market, held at the community’s north end, on Water Street (Route 201), is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through October. Call 622-1350.
Pittsfield Farmers’ Market, open through October, runs Mondays and Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. at Hathorn Park, by the start of Route 152 at Hartland Avenue. Call 487-5056.
Sandy River Farmers’ Market, in Farmington, runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, through late October, at the Better Living Center parking lot on Front Street. Call 778-6602.
Skowhegan Farmers’ Market, at the Skowhegan Savings Bank parking lot, Madison Avenue in downtown; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October. Call 474-6864.
Unity Market Day, in Unity, runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 21 at the Unity Community Center, 32 School St. Call 948-9005.
Washington Grange Farmers Market, at the Evening Star Grange Hall parking lot; noon - 4 p.m. Saturdays through October. Call 845-2459.
Waterville Farmers’ Market. The downtown mainstay is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, May through October, at The Concourse on Appleton Street. It also offers winter hours. For details, call 680-2055.
Wayne Farmers’ Market. In Wayne Village behind Tubby's Ice Cream parlour. The town-supported market on Mill Pond Park will be open on Sundays, rain or shine, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 5 to Sept. 6.
Winthrop Farmers’ Market, beside the municipal parking lot in downtown; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through late October; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays in July and August. Call 933-2707.

Link to Maine Department of Agriculture's "Get Real Maine!" web site with statewide farmers market information.

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