Marden's Opens New Location in Farmington, Maine

Maine independent retail chain Marden's opened the doors of its 14th location to customers on Thursday, May 29.

The new store is located in the Mt. Blue Plaza on Wilton Road in Farmington.

It will be open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Marden's Opens in Farmington, Maine

"Marden's in Farmington is NOW OPEN!," the company said on its Facebook page Thursday. "That's right - bargain hunting in Western Maine is back."

The family-run business is celebrating its return to western Maine after its Rumford location closed in January 2023, citing unaddressed safety issues.

When did the original Marden's open?

The company was Harold "Mickey" Marden in 1964.

Marden went to auctioneer's school in Iowa and later purchased a small auction house in Fairfield.

The auction house eventually became the site of the original Marden's.

Where are the other Marden's stores located in Maine?

Here's a list of all Marden's locations, including the store that opened on Thursday.

Biddeford
Brewer
Calais
Ellsworth
Farmington
Gray
Houlton
Lewiston
Lincoln
Madawaska
Presque Isle
Sanford
Scarborough
Waterville

What will you find at Marden's?

The company says that due to their unique approach to inventory sourcing, it's hard to say what items and deals you will find in a given Marden's location.

Most of their items come from surplus, salvage, and overstock lots.

Inventory differs from store to store, and what is available at one location on a given day may no longer be available at the same store the very next day.

But to give you an idea of what you might expect to come across at a Marden's store, the company lists the following under the "What We Sell" section of their website: clothing, fabric, flooring, food, footwear, furniture, hardware, mattresses, and seasonal items.

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