Lewiston Farmers’ Market to host pop-ups for 20-year anniversary

The Lewiston Farmers’ Market is celebrating 20 years since its founding this year, with a series of three pop-up markets from August to October.

Leilani asks her mom for one more potato to put in their shopping bag July 21 at the Lewiston Farmers’ Market on Oxford Street. Three pop-up markets will be held on the first Wednesday of the month from August-October to celebrate 20 years since its founding. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The pop-ups will be held on the first Wednesday of each month from 4-7 p.m. rain or shine and are in addition to the regular market hours on Sundays.

The pop-up series will kick off during National Farmers’ Market Week on Aug. 7 at 75 Lincoln St. in Lewiston on the green space adjacent to the regular market at 2 Oxford St. The following pop-up markets will take place on Sept. 4, and on Oct. 2 at a “surprise” location to be announced soon.

Visitors will have the opportunity to shop from regular vendors, as well as new guest vendors. The Lewiston Farmers’ Market invites everyone to join them in celebrating this milestone year with a fun second chance to catch their weekly offerings.

Scales and Tails Pet Supplies opens in Auburn

Owners Stephanie and Joe Cross stand Tuesday in their store Scales and Tails Pet Supplies at 120 Center St. in Auburn. They opened the store about four months ago and are still filling the large space with a wide variety of goods and animals. Their dog, Redford, enjoys greeting customers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

A locally owned and operated pet supply store called Scales and Tails Pet Supplies has opened at 120 Center St., in the former Juliet’s Clothing space. It’s the corner store in the Center Street Plaza with Gipper’s Sports Grill and Burnt Ends Barbecue.

Owners Stephanie and Joe Cross opened the store about four months ago and are still filling the large space with a wide variety of goods and animals, with plans to expand the offerings in the coming months to include live fish and live reptiles. Rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs are part of the plan as well.

Stephanie said she’s been an animal lover all her life and claims 81 animals as her own, babies not counted. She’s also worked in the pet store industry at Pet Quarters and Pet Life, and breeds mice, rats and insects for reptiles.

She said what sets them apart from the chain pet stores is they cater to customers wishes, be it for a bunny and a habitat or something more exotic, she’ll source it for customers.

Scales and Tails stocks a variety of foods, including frozen, grain free and preservative free. Stephanie said she is looking to partner with someone locally to source organic, wholesome pet treats and foods. There are crates, cages, bedding and toys.

Redford is the resident canine who will greet customers with a tail wag. The velveteen lop bunny is unbelievably soft and may also greet customers.

Stephanie said she’ll be at the Maine Reptile Expo on Sunday at The Colisée from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Scales and Tails is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The new store has a website and they are active on social media, or call the store at 888-844-1840.

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