In Rumford, the market is located on state highway property, in an official rest area. Selecting the best spot is a first order of business. Success in an out of the way location takes a long time to build. The twenty year old Camden Market has an out of the way location, yet is very successful. Paved lots are hotter in the summer heat, but grass and gravel lots get to be a mess in rainy weather.
Paved lots offer customers a surer footing and are less dusty than gravel lots.
Shade is nice, but visibility to passers-by is critical. Another organizational issue is deciding what kind of products you want to see at market. If twelve members express interest and all 12 sell the same products, then several questions need to be addressed. Vendors of craft products can fill in to attract customers. Other products to include are fresh and frozen meats, fish, lobster, eggs, ice cream, specialty foods such as jams jellies, bakery products, herbs, and organic products.