The Consumer Price Index for food increased 40.8% from May 2016 to May 2026, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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When it comes to groceries, Maine shoppers know where their loyalties lie
Whether it’s deep discounts, unique offerings or that $1.50 hot dog deal, markets like Aldi, Costco, Market Basket, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods all have their unique fans.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Farm store grocery launches in Durham
Full Hearts Farm Store offers Maine-made groceries and prepared foods.
Posted inCommunity, News
Chebeague Island’s only store will reopen next year. For now, try this shed.
Two college students plan to sell prepackaged goods from a shed following the closure of Doughty’s Island Market this spring.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Fresh Approach market in Portland’s West End will close
Chet and Peggy Knights say they weren’t able to overcome the loss in business after their SNAP license was revoked.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Apps can save you money on groceries, but are they worth it?
Technology has created more ways to save money on groceries, advancing a technique that’s as old as clipping coupons.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Nothing is easy about making vanilla from orchids. This Portland attorney is hooked anyway
A grower of many orchids, David Soley undertakes the tricky, timing-specific and time-consuming process of making vanilla extract from his own plants.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Leslie Bridgers, Maine, News
What’s all the fuss over Aldi? I crossed state lines to find out. | Column
As the German grocery chain prepares to open its first Maine store, we’re all wondering: What makes it so popular?
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Aldi sets date to open first store in Maine
The discount grocery chain has been renovating a former Big Lots store in Portland and is hiring full- and part-time employees.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does average monthly grocery spending in Maine exceed $400 per person? | Fact brief
Maine’s per-capita grocery spending has risen by 57% since 2014, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.