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Monday, August 13, 2007

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AT MARKET: Jim Freyenhagen, of Union, waits for a customer Sunday at the farmers’ market in Hallowell.

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Here's a list of local farmers' markets.

TUESDAYS

AUGUSTA: Farmers' Market at Mill Park, Old Edwards Mill site, North Water Street; 2-6 p.m. through Oct. 30. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables (some organic), jams, jellies, cheeses, bread, dairy, honey, maple syrup, eggs, potted flowers and seedlings, potted bushes (blueberry and raspberry), cut flowers, baked goods, jewelry, baskets, and other handicrafts. Accepts WIC. For more informatiom, visit www.farmersmarketmillpark.org

WINTHROP: Winthrop Farmers' Market, beside Municipal parking lot in downtown; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through late October. Vegetables, fruit, flowers, fresh and dried herbs, seedlings, meat, eggs, baked goods, and jewelry. For more information, call Nancy Smith at 933-2707 or visit www.winthropchamber.org

WEDNESDAYS

AUGUSTA: Augusta Farmers' Market, Turnpike Mall, Western Avenue; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 28. Vegetables, cut flowers, berries, maple syrup, homemade pies, chicken, eggs, fiddleheads, and more; for more information, call Terry Johnston at 549-5112.

AUGUSTA: The River Market, 161 Mount Vernon Road; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce and vegetables, honey and maple syrup, baked goods, scones, pies, and more. For more information, call Lawrence Morse at 626-0514.

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Farmers' Market, Nazarene Church parking lot, 81 Main St. (Route 201); 2-6 p.m. until the end of October. Fresh vegetables, sweet corn, berries, fresh and dried flowers, plants and seedlings, wool, honey, beeswax, soaps, knitted goods, eggs, baked goods, pumpkins, gourds, winter storage crops. For more information, call Joyce Benson at 948-5724 or e-mail joyce.benson@yahoo.com

THURSDAYS

WATERVILLE: Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market, in the concourse at the corner of Appleton and Main streets, along Appleton Street in downtown; 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 26. Fruits, berries, vegetables, herbs, potatoes, meat, corn, breads, dairy products, cheese, eggs, honey, maple products, jams, jellies, pickles, cut flowers, hanging baskets, seedlings, baked goods, knitted goods, clothing, arts and crafts, as well as music and animals to pet ocassionally. Winter hours are 2-4 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, November through April. Accepts WIC. For more information, call Shannon Haines at 680-2055, visit www.watervillefarmersmarket.org or e-mail newsletter@watervillefarmersmarket.org to subscribe to a weekly e-newsletter.

FRIDAYS

FARMINGTON: Sandy River Farmers Market, Better Living Center parking lot, Front Street; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., through Oct. 27. Fresh vegetables, soaps, meats, blueberry and other plants, lilacs, lilies, and other flowers, baked goods and crafts; for more information, call Julia Staples at 778-6602 or e-mail nest@mainewest.com

SATURDAYS

AUGUSTA: Augusta Farmers' Market, Turnpike Mall, Western Avenue; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 28. Vegetables, cut flowers, berries, maple syrup, homemade pies, chicken, eggs, fiddleheads, and more; for more information, call Terry Johnston at 549-5112.

AUGUSTA: The River Market, 161 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce and vegetables, honey and maple syrup, baked goods, scones, pies, and more. For more information, call Lawrence Morse at 626-0514.

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Farmers' Market, Nazarene Church parking lot, 81 Main St. (Route 201); 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., until the end of October. Fresh vegetables, sweet corn, berries, fresh and dried flowers, plants and seedlings, wool, honey, beeswax, soaps, knitted goods, eggs, baked goods, pumpkins, gourds, winter storage crops; for more information, call Joyce Benson at 948-5724 or e-mail joyce.benson@yahoo.com

SKOWHEGAN: Skowhegan Farmers Market, Skowhegan Savings Bank parking lots, Madison Avenue in downtown; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 27. Soap, Organic vegetables, flowers, herbs, soap, baked goods, all natural buffalo, beef, pork, and goat meat, eggs, organic dairy, maple syrup, honey, seeds, seedlings, fruit and berries, and herbal products. The third Saturday of the month is craft day, where farm-related crafts such as fiber and blacksmithing will be featured. Every Saturday there are musicians, a kids table and community-related tent with local non-profit organizations. For more information, call 474-6864 or e-mail grasslandfarm@hotmail.com

WASHINGTON: Washington Grange Farmers Market, Evening Star Grange Hall parking lot; noon-4 p.m., through October. Organic meats, poultry, pork, beef, chicken, turkey, goat meat, goat cheese, herbs, flowers, vegetables, blueberries and seasonal fruit and vegetables, organic and regular eggs, homemade soap, hot dogs, sandwiches and homemade pies, and a flea market. For more information, call 845-2459.

WINTHROP: Winthrop Farmers' Market, beside Municipal parking lot, downtown Winthrop; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through late October. Vegetables, fruit, flowers, fresh and dried herbs, seedlings, meat, eggs, baked goods, and jewelry; for more information, call Nancy Smith at 933-2707 or visit www.winthropchamber.org

SUNDAYS

BELGRADE: Belgrade Lakes Farmers' Market, Route 27, downtown Belgrade Lakes Village, across from the Village Inn; 8 a.m.-1 p.m., through mid-September. Fresh vegetables (some organic), pies, breads, cookies, artisan cheeses, natural meats, maple syrup, honey, eggs, cut flowers, herbal products, wool, preserves, wood furniture, seasonal berries, coffee and coffee cake, and more; for more information, call Loyce Hayslett at 465-7058.

HALLOWELL: Hallowell Sunday Market, North End of downtown, Water Street (Route 201), Hallowell; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., through October. Fruits and vegetables, seedlings, maple products, goat cheese, eggs, jams, jellies, cider and apples, and baked goods. For more information, call Nancy McGinnis at 622-1350.

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