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Salvage Grocery Stores in Maine
Where to Buy Salvage Food in Maine
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The following company delivers salvage groceries within Maine:
Misfits Market works with farmers and food makers to help them prevent food waste. The Misfits Marketplace offers fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, cheese and other dairy products, cereals, coffee, baking supplies, beverages, pet food, canned goods, cookies and other snacks — all at prices that are up to 40% less than you'd pay at your local grocery store — delivered directly to your door.
Learn more about Misfits Market at www.misfitsmarket.com
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Community Supported Agriculture programs can reduce your carbon footprint, reduce waste from packaging, and reduce food waste at the farm production level. CSA's are a less wasteful model that gives imperfect produce a fighting chance. Many CSA's will deliver within their local area. Find a CSA near you at LocalHarvest.org or learn more about CSA's at USDA National Agriculture Library.
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The following nationwide stores sell salvage groceries:
If you don't have a salvage grocery store near you, you can find grocery bargains at dollar stores and discount stores. These stores sell some of the same products that are sold at salvage grocery stores such as close dated, outdated, overstock and discontinued shelf stable foods. Read more about Dollar Stores.
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The following companies have retail locations in Maine:
| Marden's Surplus & Salvage on Facebook |
MAINE'S BEST BARGAIN STORE
Purveyors of insurance salvages, closeouts, bankruptcies, liquidations, and good old fashioned deals.
| www.mardens.com |
Sanford
| 1247 Main Street, Sanford, ME | |
| (207) 324-1239 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Biddeford
| 435 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005 | |
| (207) 571-3023 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-10AM-5PM |
Scarborough
| 451 Payne Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074 | |
| (207) 883-6644 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-7PM | Sat: 9AM-6PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Gray
| 65 W Gray Rd, Gray, ME 04039 | |
| (207) 657-2626 | |
| Mon–Thu: 9AM-6PM Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Lewiston
| 750 Main St, Lewiston, ME 04240 | |
| (207) 786-0313 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Rumford
| 1016 U.S. 2, Rumford, ME 04276 | |
| (207) 369-9650 | |
| Mon–Thu: 9AM-6PM Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Waterville
| 458 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Waterville, ME 04901 | |
| (207) 873-6112 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Brewer
| 564 Wilson St, Brewer, ME 04412 | |
| (207) 989-1750 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Ellsworth
| Mardens Way, Ellsworth, ME | |
| (207) 669-6035 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Calais
| 189 Main St, Calais, ME 04619 | |
| (207) 454-1421 | |
| Mon–Thu: 9AM-5PM Fri: 9AM-7PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Lincoln
| 28 Main St, Lincoln, ME 04457 | |
| (207) 794-2013 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-6PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Houlton
| 120 North St, Houlton, ME 04730 | |
| (207) 532-9125 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Presque Isle
| 803 Main St, Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| (207) 762-3417 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Madawaska
| 81 Fox St, Madawaska, ME 04756 | |
| (207) 728-7234 | |
| Mon–Fri: 9AM-8PM | Sat: 9AM-5PM | Sun: 10AM-5PM |
Caswell's Discount Wholesale |
| Caswell's Discount Wholesale on Facebook |
Caswell's is a grocery liquidation center where you'll find salvage groceries at unbelievable savings:
• Frozen Foods
• Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
• Dairy Products
• Baked Goods
• Paper Supplies
• Cleaning Supplies
Waterville
| 68 Armory Rd, Waterville, ME 04901 | |
| (207) 873-5181 | |
| Mon-Fri: 8AM - 7PM | Sat: 9AM - 7PM | Sun: 9AM - 5PM |
Brownfield Country Market |
• Discount Groceries
• Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
• Freshly Baked Breads
• Meats
Brownfield
| 1 Birch Lane, Brownfield, ME 04010 | |
| (207) 935-6071 | |
| Tue-Fri: 8:30AM - 5:00 PM | Sat: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
The Tipped Trailer |
| The Tipped Trailer on Facebook |
Tipped Trailer Co. is a locally owned and operated discount grocery store specializing in affordable groceries to the public and helping reduce food waste. We offer products at a heavy discount, with a goal of 50% off everyday retail. We mainly offer grocery items with a small mix of general merchandise, personal care products and local farm-grown items. Check in often as our product is ever changing, you never know what you may find!
Brownfield
| 5 Water St, Newport, ME 04953 | |
| Tue: 9AM - 6PM | Wed & Fri: 9AM - 5PM Thurs: 9AM - 7PM | Sat: 9AM-1:30PM Sun & Mon: Closed |
Bell's Liquidation |
We carry discounted foods and merchandise found in the food service industry. We offer fresh produce, frozen foods, canned food as well as dairy items. Inventory varies from week to week. Our family has been in the food salvage business since 1991. Please stop by and check out the deals!!!
Chelsea
| 1196 Eastern Ave, Chelsea, ME 04330 | |
| (207) 582-8220 | |
| Wed: 10AM - 5PM | Fri: 10AM - 4PM | Sat: 10AM - 2PM | Sun, Mon, Thurs: Closed |
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