Outdoor Markets in Deering Oaks Park are open
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7am-1pm

Maine Senior Farmshare Program...Farmers' Market Version!
We are thrilled to offer the farmers' market version of the Maine Senior Farmshare Program (MSFP), which provides $50 in free vouchers to income-eligible seniors! Vouchers can be spent on fresh fruit, vegetables (including mushrooms), and honey. See the full list of eligible items here.
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Stop by the Market Information Booth to enroll or learn more.
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Enrollment applications are available at the Market Information Booth, or click here to print and fill one out before you arrive.
Applications must be submitted to the Market Information Booth in order to enroll in the program and receive vouchers.
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Here's how MSFP works:
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Income-eligible people ages 60* and older can sign up to receive $50 in (free) vouchers to spend on fruits, vegetables, and honey- from any of our farm vendors!
To be eligible, you must:
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Be a Maine resident
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Be 60 years old or older
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55 years old or older for Native Americans
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age 18 or older with a disability and living in congregate housing with meal service
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Meet the 2025-2026 Income Guidlines. The annual household gross income is at or below the amount listed beside household size:
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1 person household: $28,953
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2 person household: $39,128
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3 person household: $49,303
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4 person household: $59,478
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5 person household: $69,653
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6 person household: $79,828
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You may only sign up once per season. If you are already signed up for Senior FarmShare with a farm for 2025, you cannot enroll with a farmers’ market this year.
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Thank you to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) and the Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets (MFFM) for making this happen!
Learn more:
MFFM's website and DACF's website
Please help us spread the word about this amazing program!