Visit the Orono Farmers' Market at the University Steam Plant Parking Lot on College Avenue in Orono, Maine. The market is located between College Avenue and the Stillwater River, less than a mile north of downtown Orono. Now in it's fourteenth year, the 2008 Orono Farmers' Market is one of Maine's larger markets with over twenty-five members offering a wide range of locally produced foods on Saturday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. As in most other farmers' markets in Maine, all of the goods for sale must be the result of the vendor's own effort. And remember, you make a difference each time you support a local farmer.

Each year our market is open every Saturday Morning from 8 am - 1 pm from the first Saturday in May until the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and Tuesday afternoon from 2 - 5:30 pm from the last Tuesday in June until the last Tuesday in October.

Want to join the market? While applications are open to anyone who would like to apply, for 2008 we are especially seeking honey, seafood and more fruit and berries. Everything offered for sale at market must be produced by market members themselves.
For an application or for more information, contact Hanne Tierney, 74 Dogtown Road, Palmyra 04965, ph. 487-5945, cell: 416-2676, email: hanne@cornerstonefarm.us, or Mark Guzzi, 25 Peacemeal Lane, Dixmont 04932, 257-4103, peacemeal@midmaine.com or you can download the Market application, Market Rules and Market By-Laws here. The meeting to entertain new applications is on the second Saturday in March, and new applicants are required to attend.

Subscribe to the Market's free Email Newsletter. From time to time the Orono Farmers' Market will be sending email notices to shoppers who may be interested in upcoming market events, items coming into season, and general market news. If you would like to be recieve this newsletter send an email to oronomarketnews@gmail.com.

Special Events. At various times throughout the season, a "Taste of the Market" table will be set up offering free samples of hot and cold dishes prepared with the seasonal farm produce available at Market. In late August there will be a "Tomato Tasting Day" where market shoppers are offered samples of fresh tomatoes of all colors, shapes and flavors -- including information on which farmer grew which variety.
As the season approaches we will try to post a more complete list of Special Events to be held during market season.