“This restaurant is award worthy. The food is flawless. The presentation is beautiful and meticulous, next level really. The service is spot on; warm, friendly and doesn't miss a beat. The atmosphere and setting are beautiful. If you're sailing in, it's one of the most gorgeous moorings you'll ever use, if you didn't sail in, stop and see the harbor, it's a postcard everywhere you look. This is my favorite restaurant.”
“Wow! Oh Wow! Love this place.. they have EVERYTHING! And prices are totally reasonable -cheap for what I expected. Please try it, instead of hipster joints like those down in Brooklin.”
“2 Sisters premium honey salsa is the best salsa I have ever ate! I had to force myself to put the cap back on. All ingredients blended well and still able to pick up the different flavors. A party in my mouth! Thickness was perfect.”
“Last weekend, rainy day, almost run out of gas, two hungry kids on the rear seat... Those guys saved our day! An old but very efficient nozzle system, a lovely and very well furnished boutique, a delicious coffee and latte. And the kindest commerce owners we ever met! It was a casual discovery, but we would have done the detour only for this if we had to! I strongly recommend a stop to all people visiting the area!!!”
“Having spent the past two years living in Castine, I’ve seen this market evolve and I’m genuinely impressed by where it’s headed. Back when it was T&C Market, you could tell the place was aging. It felt like the ownership had checked out. So when it was sold, rebranded as Castine Market, and began undergoing renovations, I was skeptical. It felt like it might become another case of out-of-towners swooping into a small town, squeezing out profits, and stripping away the character. But that’s not what happened. The new ownership is putting in serious work — not just to modernize the space, but to build something better for the community. They’re responsive to what people want. If there’s something they don’t carry and you ask for it, odds are it’ll be stocked the next time you walk in. They’re clearly listening — to the students at Maine Maritime Academy, the construction crews working the waterfront, and the year-round residents of Castine. The quality has jumped across the board. They’re offering a diverse, rotating selection of hot, fresh grab-and-go meals daily — things like meatball subs, Reubens, and calzones — coming fresh out of the oven around midday. It’s convenient, fairly priced, and consistently good. Just as important, the atmosphere inside the market is great. The people behind the counter are friendly, interesting, and fun to talk to. There’s a real sense of community — the kind where you run into familiar faces, catch up for a few minutes, and leave with more than just groceries. They’re still renovating, and from what I’ve seen, they’re not cutting corners. They’re building something that reflects pride, care, and a long-term investment in this town. Castine Market has exceeded every expectation I had. It’s already become a bright spot in town, and it’s only getting better.”
“We stopped by for lunch today and dove into fragrant bowls of FIDDLEHEAD chowder!! It was a gourmet experience bar none! And 2 lovely pieces of sourdough bread and butter were included to make the meal stupendous:)”
“A fine little grocery store with a reasonable selection and likely most basics you could be looking for along with staff that I wouldn't complain about. I would not recommend their cold prepared foods, but I've only had a shared singular experience with someone else and we both found our choices leaving a bit to be desired.”
“Always liked this store but they just added a double wide gluten free baked goods section (muffins, cake, whoopie pies, fruit pies and more). My (celiac) kids were delighted - we not only bought food for the weekend but treats to bring home. Such a delightful addition - thank you!!”
The Cincinnati-based supermarket giant will open about 110 new stores in fast-growing markets by 2029 and introduce three updated store formats, executives told investors Oct. 20 at the company’s Investor Update in New York. Kroger already runs about 2,700 stores in 35 states. The formats come in three sizes, a bit like small, medium and large, matched to each market. Mary Ellen Adcock, Kroger’s executive vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer, walked through the lineup.
Walmart shoppers want a head start on the holidays, and money explains a lot of it. Some 44% of respondents call affording the holidays their top stressor, and 61% say holiday costs shape their shopping mood. Asked what would make the season easier, 70% picked lower prices and 57% picked more deals and promotions. Convenience ranks lower: 30% want one-stop shopping across categories, and 20% want faster delivery.
Walmart wants your groceries at the door before the ice cream softens. On May 29, the retailer said its 30-minute-or-less delivery had reached 33 U.S. markets, adding a wave of new cities across the Northeast. Shoppers in those areas can order from more than 100,000 items, everything from fresh produce and baby formula to pet food, electronics, cold medicine, and prescriptions. Behind the scenes, the service leans on Walmart's store network and an algorithm that factors in order size, available drivers, and distance from the store.
Trader Joe's keeps adding stores, and shoppers keep showing up. The California grocer has marked nine more locations as "opening soon," pushing its expansion into new corners of the country. The grocer also took first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 supermarket rankings. It has held a spot near the top of that list for years.
Target is rolling out its most ambitious store overhaul in more than ten years, with plans to remodel over 130 locations and open 30 new stores across the country this year. The retailer is also putting money into supply chain technology upgrades to keep pace with how shoppers buy today.
