Portland Farmers Market (Maine)
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The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine
, U.S. Located in Deering Oaks
, the market was named one of the ten best farmers markets in the United States
by Travel + Leisure
magazine in May 2010. It is known for organic agricultural products
as well as its community atmosphere.
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
, U.S. Located in Deering Oaks
Deering Oaks
Deering Oaks is a public park in Portland, Maine, which has a baseball diamond, tennis courts, a playground, and a pond. It is located west of downtown Portland and is bordered by Deering Avenue on the west, Forest Avenue on the east, Park Avenue to the south and Interstate 295 to the north. State...
, the market was named one of the ten best farmers markets in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure is a travel magazine based in New York City, New York. Published 12 times a year, it has 4.8 million readers, according to its corporate media kit. It is put out by American Express Publishing Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Company led by...
magazine in May 2010. It is known for organic agricultural products
Organic farming
Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm...
as well as its community atmosphere.