If you
like rummaging around for interesting
farm implements,
old family photos, wonderful vintage
jewelry
and a myriad of other antique and
"collectable" items,
then the
Montsweag Flea
Market on Rt. 1 in Woolwich
Maine
is an interesting addition to your
holiday trip!
Located
just north of Bath and
Maine, and a tad south of Wiscasset
on Route 1,
Montsweag is host to dealers and
collectors and very family oriented.
Run by
Norma Scopino and extended families,
this flea market has weathered the test
of time ( 30 plus years)and opens
religiously every May (in 2009, it
should be Mother's Day weekend; weather
permitting ). It is usually open
Wednesday's (at the crack of dawn till
afternoon; varies by mood of dealers,
and weather) - get there EARLY to grab
the best pickins from the dealers who
scoured the countryside on the weekends.
If you go at around 6:30am or so, after
you can head over to the little food
booth for some great donuts or other
breakfast fare. On Saturdays and Sundays
it is again an early opening till the
tourists stop coming! NOTE: Route 1 is
very heavily traveled so be patient and
travel with cold drinks and snacks in
case of bumper to bumper traffic.
There
is also some conversation about
Montsweag
being open on Fridays this
summer (July, Aug 2009 )
so call first to see before planning your trip.
So, if
antiquing and having a great day in the
" field "
( sunscreen, hat and a bottle
of cold water would help you on a very
sunny hot day )
is your idea of fun and
finding the perfect collectable, then
head to Montsweag for a little vintage
retail therapy!
