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Maine has many different places where you can grab your groceries for the week, but this particular place will cost you the most.
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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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There was a Whole Foods Market opened in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in June of 2021, and that’s kind of close to Maine, right?
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You won’t believe just how many nasty, germy thinks you touch in a grocery store. The Top 5 will make you want to start wearing rubber gloves when you shop.
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Here are the performers who will be coming to the Maine Savings Amphitheater on the Bangor Waterfront in the summer of 2024!
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A comprehensive list of items not accepted by Goodwill Northern New England.
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The first significant snowstorm of the season is expected to move into Maine on Tuesday morning, with forecasters warning Monday that driving conditions could be dangerous.
The storm is expected drop at least 3 to 5 inches of snow along Maine’s coast, but inland areas could get 8 inches or more by late Tuesday night. During the afternoon, snow could fall at a rate of an inch an hour.
“The evening commute (Tuesday) could be potentially dangerous,” said Jon Palmer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Gray.
Snowfall rates will intensify through Tuesday afternoon, approaching an inch per hour during the evening commute, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service has issued a winter storm watch for Cumberland, York, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Waldo, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox counties, as well as the southern portions of Oxford, Franklin and Somerset counties.
The winter storm watch warns that falling and blowing snow may drop visibility below a quarter-mile, creating dangerous driving conditions.
When snow falls at a rate of an inch an hour, it can be very difficult to see the road, especially if plows are struggling to keep up, Palmer said.
The storm will bring snow that’s good for winter sports activities in the mountains, Palmer said. The snow will be wettest and heaviest along the immediate coast.
The snow will wrap up overnight Tuesday as the coastal low moves offshore, Palmer said.
“Things will clear out pretty quickly, and we’ll wake up to mostly clear or partly cloudy skies Wednesday morning,” he said.
This story will be updated.
Crime
A Maine man led police on a high-speed chase early Sunday morning that crossed state lines after he allegedly crashed into a New Hampshire State Police cruiser, authorities said.
Matthew Olsen, 44, of Harrison, was arrested on I-95 after driving over a curb at the Kennebunk Rest Area. He was charged with operating under the influence, eluding an officer, reckless conduct, and criminal speed, according to Maine State Police.
Just after midnight, New Hampshire State Police reported the high-speed pursuit to Maine State Police. After Olsen failed to stop for a local police department, New Hampshire troopers attempted to stop Olsen’s Dodge Ram pick-up truck, allegedly for speeding “and erratic driving,” officials said.
During the chase, Olsen allegedly rammed one of the New Hampshire State Police’s cruisers, Maine State Police said in a release.
Olsen crossed state lines into Maine on the Turnpike, where Maine troopers began their pursuit, authorities said. The chase continued north until Olsen damaged his tires at the Kennebunk Rest Area.
Troopers “successfully disabled Olsen’s truck using the Precision Immobilization Technique” on I-95, Maine State Police said. The PIT maneuver, used by law enforcement officials, stops fleeing vehicle by abruptly spinning it 180 degrees, causing the car to stall and stop.
Olsen was transported to a local hospital as a precaution before taken to York County Jail, Maine State Police said.
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