City of Augusta Awarded $60,000 USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant for Farmer’s Market Pavilion at Edwards Mill Park

 

As part of Phase II of the Mill Park plan, the CRID board and the City of Augusta pursued grant opportunities through the USDA to fund the construction of an open air pavilion to be used as a Farmer’s Market as well as for concerts and other events. The City of Augusta was awarded the $60,000 grant and with a $60,000 match will begin construction of the pavilion in 2008.

 

 

 

The CRID board was instrumental in establishing the Farmers’ Market at Mill Park.  The market opened May 1, 2007, and currently boasts 17 vendors open for business every Tuesday from May through October.   Patrons are able to purchase a wide selection of fresh, high quality vegetables, meat, dairy products, and other Maine farm raised products.  The success of this market led to the establishment of similar markets down river in Hallowell and Gardiner.