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Maine has a growing number of farmers markets. A few are open year-round while many stay open later in the season each year. For more details, visit the Maine Department of Agriculture’s Web site www.getrealmaine.com or call 287-7561.

Bangor: European Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, year-round, Sunnyside Florists & Greenhouses, 117 Buck St. 947-8464.

Bar Harbor: Eden Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, through October, YMCA parking lot, Main Street.

Belfast: Belfast Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through November, municipal parking, Lower Main Street. 342-2723 or www.belfastfarmersmarket.org.

Belfast: New Farmers Market, 9 am.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Renys Plaza parking lot, junction of Routes 1 and 3.

Blue Hill: Blue Hill Farmers Market, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, through mid-September, Union Trust Bank parking lot. 359-4487.

Brewer: Brewer Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Brewer Auditorium parking lot on Wilson Street. 948-5724, joyce.benson@state.me.us.

Calais: Sunrise County Farmers Market, 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Tuesdays, through October, across from Information Bureau, Union Street. 853-4750.

Camden: Camden Farmers Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Nov. 1, Colcord Avenue across from Tibbetts Industries.

Caribou: Caribou Farmers Market, Monday-Sunday, through September, Caribou Learning Center parking lot, 75 Bennett Drive.

Corinna: Corinna Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 31, Corinna Village Marketplace, corner of Routes 7 and 222. 683-2466.

Deer Isle: Deer Isle-Stonington Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, through September, Congregational church parking lot.

Dexter: Dexter Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, through October, P&L Country Grocery, Route 7. 924-7900.

Eastport: Sunrise County Farmers Market, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Thursdays, through October, next to Raye’s Mustard, Washington Street. 853-4750.

Ellsworth: Ellsworth Farmers Market, 2-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, through October, Maine Community Foundation parking lot. 667-9212.

Fort Fairfield: Fort Fairfield Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, through September, Main Street, 473-7786.

Fort Kent: Fort Kent Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 a.m.-sellout Saturdays, through September or later, across from St. Louis Parish. 834-6399.

Hampden: Hampden Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through October, Maine Savings, 101 Western Ave. 862-4075, sdu7090543@aol.com.

Houlton: Houlton Farmers Market, open seven days a week May-October when produce is available, next to McDonald’s in the parking lot, Route 1. 794-8306.

Houlton: Market Square Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., or until sold out, Thursdays, through mid-September, Market Square in KeyBank parking lot, off Route 1. 448-2037, jrstap@prexar.com.

Machias: Valley Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through October, across from Helen’s Restaurant, Route 1.

Milbridge: Milbridge Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Nov. 1, Milbridge Market parking lot, Route 1, 546-2395, backbayfarm@downeastme.com.

Orono: Orono Farmers Market, 2-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 15, Steam Plant parking lot, UMO campus. 285-3581, www.oronofarmersmarket.org.

Pittsfield: Pittsfield Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, through Oct. 30, Hathorn Park, Hartland Avenue. 487-5056, tom@snakeroot.net, www.pittsfieldfarmersmarket.org.

Presque Isle: Presque Isle Farmers Market, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturdays, through mid-October, Aroostook Centre Mall, Route 1. 896-5860.

Rockland: Rockland Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, through mid-October, Rockland Public Landing. 691-0502.

Searsport: Searsport Farmers Market, Fridays, through October, Public Safety Building, next to the town office, one block off Route 1. 323-3249.

Unity: Unity Market Day Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through December, Unity Community Center, Route 139, School Street. 948-9005, www.unitymaine.org/orgs/ubr/marketday.htm.


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