Hannaford Opened: ca. 2003 Owner: Ahold Delhaize Previous Tenants: Don's Shop 'n Save Cooperative: none Location: 86 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, ME Photographed: June 15, 2022 Welcome to everybody's favorite vacation destination, the parking lot of the Hannaford in downtown Bar Harbor, Maine. Okay, not really. But more than four million tourists visit Acadia National Park every year, located here on Mount Desert Island. And this Hannaford is less than a mile from the outer border of the park. Bar Harbor is a small, quaint town, so this is a smaller Hannaford measuring just about 26,000 square feet. It was previously Don's Shop 'n Save until around 2003. Before we head in, here's a look at a fire exit floor plan posted in the store to give you an idea of the layout... The top wall in that diagram is the front wall of the store, so produce is in the front-right corner (top-left above), with dairy lining the rest of the first aisle. Bakery, deli, a tiny service s...
Town Hill Market Opened: unknown Owner: Alexandra Simis Previous Tenants: unknown Cooperative: none Location: 1339 ME-102, Bar Harbor, ME Photographed: June 15, 2022 This little general store is one of just a handful of grocers on Mount Desert Island, which also has two full supermarkets. This is a bit of a specialty store, with natural and local products, fresh baked goods, and a small kitchen. There's also an ice cream shop attached! This store is only open seasonally, and the summer brings a lot of tourists through this area (myself included) as this is on the way into Acadia National Park. Downtown Bar Harbor is right at the entrance to the park, and that's where we're headed tomorrow for our final coastal Maine store. Also, don't forget to see today's other post here !