Farmers Market Returns to the Auditorium Lot This Morning

Brewer, ME · May 23, 2026

The mist is lifting off the Penobscot just in time for the first big weekend of the season. If you’re heading out early, you’ll notice the hillsides at Oak Hill and Woodlawn have turned a distinct shade of red, white, and blue overnight.

📰 The Lead

Volunteers from American Legion Post 98 and local scout troops spent the late hours of yesterday and early this morning completing the annual placement of flags at our local cemeteries. It is a quiet, massive undertaking that ensures more than a thousand veterans’ graves are marked ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

While the city’s formal parade doesn't march until Monday, the visual transformation of the burial grounds serves as the unofficial start to the holiday. Residents visiting the sites today will find the grounds fully decorated. The American Legion notes that while the flags are sturdy, they ask visitors to report any that may have been displaced by the wind so they can be reset before the Sunday evening observances.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Holiday Trash Schedule Shift — Curbside pickup will be delayed by one day throughout the coming week starting Monday to observe the federal holiday.

  • Riverwalk Safety Reminder — Local patrols are increasing presence along the shoreline path this weekend to manage the high volume of pedestrians and cyclists.

  • High School Field Prep — Maintenance crews are finishing turf treatments at the athletic complex today in anticipation of next week’s regional playoff schedule.

☁️ Today's Outlook

  • High 69°F · Low 36°F — Overcast
    • Keep a light sweater handy for the morning market run; it stays cool under the clouds.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Brewer Farmers Market — Auditorium Parking Lot, 8:30 AM–1:00 PM The first major outdoor session of the year with seedlings and early greens.

  • Orono: Guided Bog Walk — Bangor City Forest (Tripp Drive), 9:00 AM A short drive to catch the spring blooms on the boardwalk with local naturalists.

  • Bangor: West Market Square Artisan Fair — Downtown Bangor, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Dozens of local makers, jewelry, and pottery just across the bridge.

  • VFW Post 4917 Meat Raffle — VFW Hall, 2:00 PM A Saturday tradition; arrive early to grab a seat and support local veterans.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The Brewer Land Trust
    • While many stick to the paved Riverwalk, this group maintains the Felts Brook Preserve, protecting over 100 acres of vital wetlands. The trail system offers a rare glimpse of local beaver dams and migratory herons just minutes from the Wilson Street traffic.

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