Farmers markets across central Maine are now open for the season.
Many markets offer a wide variety of goods, including fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables; naturally raised meats, milk, eggs and cheeses; baked goods, coffee, maple syrup and honey; and soaps, salves, seedlings, cut flowers, crafts, and other items.
Most vendors accept credit cards, but it’s best to be prepared to pay another way. Some markets offer discounts for cash.
Here’s a snapshot of markets in and around central Maine.
MONDAYS
Pittsfield Farmers Market, Hathorn Park at 200 Central St., 2-6 p.m., May through October.
Waterford Farmers Market, Waterford Common, 663 Waterford Road, 2-5 p.m., June through September.

TUESDAYS
Augusta Farmers Market at Mill Park, 1 Water St., 2-6 p.m., through October.
Kennedy Park Farmers Market, Kennedy Park, Lewiston, 2-5 p.m., July through September.
Rangeley Farmers Market, South Shore Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through October.
Turner Farmers Market, the former Natural History Club property at 442 Turner Center Road, 4-6 p.m., through late fall.
WEDNESDAYS
Fairfield Farmers Market, Nazarene Church parking lot, 81 Main St., 2-6 p.m., through October.
THURSDAYS
The Downtown Waterville Farmers Market, Head of Falls, 60 Front St., 2-5 p.m., though Thanksgiving.
Winthrop Farmers Market, Municipal Parking Lot on Main Street, 2-6 p.m., through Sept. 10.

FRIDAYS
Farmington Farmers Market, 181 Front St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., through October.
Stonington Farmers Market, Island Community Center, 12 School St., 10 a.m. to noon, through September; rain or shine.
SATURDAYS
Bath Farmers’ Market Waterfront Park, Commercial Street, 8:30 a.m. to noon, through October.
Bethel Farmers Market, 1 Parkway, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., through mid-October.
Bridgton Farmers Market, Bridgton Community Center just behind Renys on Depot Street, 8 a.m. to noon, through October.
Fairfield Farmers Market, Nazarene Church parking lot, 81 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., through October.
Farmington Farmers Market, Courthouse, 129 Main St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., through October.
Hallowell Farmers Market, Stevens School Property parking lot, 9 a.m. to noon, through October.
Phillips Farmers Market and Fair, American Legion Post No. 64, 21 Depot St., 9 to 11 a.m., through September.
Skowhegan Farmers Market, Somerset Grist Mill on Court Street, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through October, and 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Wayne Farmers Market, Route 133 on the green next to Mill Pond, 9 a.m. to noon, through Labor Day weekend.
Wilton Summer Farmers Market, 76 Weld Road, in Vera’s Iron & Vine, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through October.
SUNDAYS
Belgrade Lakes Market, 137 Main St., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through mid-September.
Lewiston Farmers Market, 2 Oxford St., 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., through November.
Lisbon Farmers Market, the former Worumbo Mill site at 1 Canal St., 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., through October.
For more information, visit mainefarmersmarkets.org.
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