Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.

Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.

Unity association to hold organic gardening class in April

The class will be held on the evening of Wednesday, April 2, unless otherwise noted.

Unity, Hope, Bethel to host fruit tree care workshops

The workshops are part of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's annual Organic Orcharding Workshop Series.

On opening day of deer season, central Maine hunters largely unfazed by PFAS advisory

Hunters who got off to a quick, successful start to the season Saturday morning in areas around two new “Do Not Eat” advisory areas said they avoided the affected areas and were not concerned about contamination in nearby places.

PFAS contamination prompts ‘do not eat’ advisory in parts of Albion, Freedom, Unity

Authorities are warning residents not to eat wild deer or turkey after testing found dangerous levels of "forever chemicals" in the area's wildlife.

Maine Cheese Guild’s Open Creamery Day set for Oct. 13

Unity does exist in this aptly named Maine town – everyone avoids talking politics

The tense divisiveness on the national stage can feel far away from this Waldo County town.

Construction to begin in Unity on Maine’s first halal slaughterhouse

Hussam Al Rawi and his wife, Kathryn Piper, opened Five Pillars Butchery, a halal meat processing business in 2017, after moving to Maine the previous year. The couple were awarded nearly $3 million in federal grants earlier this year to add a slaughterhouse to the butchery at 119 Bangor Road.

Common Ground Country Fair kicks off 3-day run Friday in Unity

The fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Common Ground Country Fair to open Sept. 20

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is hosting over 550 educational opportunities, 78 local music events, and 40 family friendly activities.