Bangor - There's something refreshing about going to a market where the price check doesn't force you to lighten your grocery load.

"I came here and it was amazing," said customer, Jenna Dumoulin.

Dumoulin is feeding her family with the help of the state's food supplement program. For her, eating right had always come second to the right price until she realized she could get both at local farmers markets.

"I'm learning so much about vegetables and animals and things like that I never knew before," said Dumoulin.

The Ohio Street and downtown Bangor farmers markets started taking EBT cards this year, and now if you have one there's an added benefit.

"They automatically receive a 50% discount," said Scott Cuddy of Food and Medicine.

The group is using $6,000 of grant money and donations to refund vendors for selling their products at half price.

"I think it creates a very healthy food system where people who are short on money get the food that they need, and not only is it food, but it's good food from here," said Emily Hill, a vendor from the South Paw Farm and Fuzzy Udder Creamery.

The move is a refreshing change for customers, like Dumoulin, who are in the market for a healthier lifestyle.

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