These Are The 10 Best Farmers Markets In Maine For 2018

Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.

And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.

Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.

Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.

So, where are the best farmers’ markets in Maine? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)

These are the best Maine farmers markets:

1. Rockland Farmers’ Market, Rockland, ME
2. United Farmers Market Of Maine, Belfast, ME
3. Kennebunk Farmers’ Market, Kennebunk, ME
4. No View Farm & Bakery Coop, Rumford, ME
5. Skowhegan Farmers Market, Skowhegan, ME
6. Belfast Farmers’ Market, Belfast, ME
7. Kittery Community Market, Kittery, ME
8. Auburn Farmers’ Market, Auburn, ME
9. Scarborough Farmers’ Market, Scarborough, ME
10. Western Maine Farmers Coop, Rumford, ME

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.

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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in Maine?

In order to rank the best farmers markets in Maine, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?

So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.

How we crunched the numbers for the Pine Tree State

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of Maine, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:

• Number of amenities
• Each market’s technology improvements
• Variety of items to buy
• Nearby population
• Number of organic vendors

We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!

1. Rockland Farmers’ Market

Score: 85.7
City: Rockland, ME
Address: Harbor Park, Rockland, ME 4841
Times: Thu: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM

2. United Farmers Market Of Maine

Score: 77.1
City: Belfast, ME
Address: 18 Spring Street, Belfast, ME 4915
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

3. Kennebunk Farmers’ Market

Score: 77.1
City: Kennebunk, ME
Address: Lafayette Center, 4 Main St, Kennebunk, ME 4043
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM- Sun: 1:00 AM-

4. No View Farm & Bakery Coop

Score: 77.1
City: Rumford, ME
Address: 855 S Rumford Rd, Rumford, ME 4276
Times: Fri: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Sat: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Sun: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

5. Skowhegan Farmers Market

Score: 74.3
City: Skowhegan, ME
Address: 42 Court street, Skowhegan, ME 4976
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

6. Belfast Farmers’ Market

Score: 74.3
City: Belfast, ME
Address: 256 High St., Belfast, ME 4915
Times: Fri: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

7. Kittery Community Market

Score: 71.4
City: Kittery, ME
Address: 10 Shapleigh Road, Kittery, ME 3904
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

8. Auburn Farmers’ Market

Score: 68.6
City: Auburn, ME
Address: 67 Mill Street, Auburn, ME 4210
Times: Tue: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM

9. Scarborough Farmers’ Market

Score: 68.6
City: Scarborough, ME
Address: 259 U. S. Route One, Scarborough, ME 4070
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

10. Western Maine Farmers Coop

Score: 68.6
City: Rumford, ME
Address: Rt 2 Abbott Farm Plaza, Rumford, ME 4276
Times: Thu: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM

There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Maine

If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Pine Tree State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.

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