At 80,000 square feet, the brand new Market Basket just past the Portland-Westbrook line exceeds the Forest Avenue Hannaford by 10,000 square feet. The extra size equals your average McMansion in luxury neighborhoods around the country (few houses in Maine are that big).
Developed by Waterstone Properties’ Rock Row the total development will comprise over 2 million square feet of mixed-use retail, residential, hotels and office properties, probably the most ambitious urban development west of the Mall. Coming next year, Chick Fil A will open, and the current site plan shows other shops like Starbuck’s, The Paper Store, Old Navy and much more.
Aisles are very ordered and wide; shelves full
The uber-rich gourmand would not necessarily be happy shopping at Market Basket, but for the average Joe of varying income levels, Market Basket is a great store. The quantity of everyday products is astounding. The shelves are bulging with products (especially cleaning supplies including tons of paper towels and toilet paper) and the prices beat Hannaford and Shaw’s, the latter being more expensive across the board.
