‘Most Overpriced’ Grocery Store in America Has Only One Location in Maine

Maine has many different places where you can grab your groceries for the week, but this particular place will cost you the most.

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Grocery stores are great, aren’t they? You can turn your errands into a one-stop shop in the right spot. We’re familiar with grocery stores, but what’s the most expensive one in our Pine Tree State?

Well, it turns out, the most expensive in Maine is also one of the most expensive in America.

The publication Delish released a list of ‘The Most Overpriced Grocery Stores In America.’ Five different grocery chains were highlighted: Erewhon Market, Acme Markets, The Fresh Market, Harris Teeter, and Whole Foods Market. The latter of which, Maine has experience with.

But what is Whole Foods Market, and why is it more expensive?

Whole Foods Market is the largest American chain of supermarkets that specializes in natural and organic foods. So, when dealing with ‘natural’ and ‘organic,’ there’s no surprise that the prices are going to trend a little higher.

Additionally, Whole Foods Market has strict quality standards for the products it sells, which often means sourcing from smaller, more specialized producers who charge higher prices. Whole Foods stores also tend to be larger and more upscale than many other supermarkets, which can lead to higher overhead costs.

There’s only one Whole Foods Market in our Pine Tree State, and of course, it’s in our largest city. Our Whole Foods Market is on Somerset St. in Portland and first opened in February of 2007, since then, it’s been Maine’s only Whole Foods Market.

There was a Whole Foods Market opened in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in June of 2021, and that’s kind of close to Maine, right?