The Maine Sunday Telegram has published an article (part 2 of 2) about the history of the Portland Farmers’ Market.
Over the centuries, the market rose and fell, and rose again, along with the fortunes of the city. Over the market’s 246-year lifespan, it has moved at least half a dozen times, operated indoors and out, sometimes at multiple locations, and has almost been extinguished by industrial agriculture and the popularity of supermarkets.
You can read part 1 of this article online.