Portland Markets

The market features fish from around the world and speciality items such as spicy baby octopus, squid ink, caviar gift packages, and more. On-line ordering available.

When the Portland Public Market closed its doors in 2006, four of its original vendors moved into the Public Market House on Monument Square to continue the tradition. Today, more vendors have joined the market and visitors will find freshly-baked artisan bread, a microbrewing company, and a specialty food shop with fine cheeses, gourmet foods and gifts. The market house also houses a prepared meals cooperative, a Greek cafe and day tables, which small businesses and producers can use to sell their fresh produce or locally-made products. Open daily.

The farmers' market in Portland is one of Maine's largest markets and is held two days a week from early May to mid-November. Market-goers can peruse conventional and organic produce from over 20 farms, fresh flowers and plants, locally-made maple syrup and jams and jellies. Visitors will find the market on Wednesday mornings at Monument Square and on Saturday mornings at Deering Oaks Park.