Comment on I shopped at Hannaford, the largest supermarket chain in Maine, and I wish it would come to every state

I shopped at Hannaford, the largest supermarket chain in Maine, and I wish it would come to every state

I went inside a Hannaford Supermarket in Scarborough, Maine, and think it should come to more states.Erin McDowell/Business InsiderHannaford started as a small produce cart in 1883 and is now Maine's largest grocery chain.It has locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.Hannaford in Scarborough, Maine, impressed with its vast selection and fresh produce.As a New Yorker, I'm always surprised when I make the trek out of the city and discover new supermarket chains, many of which are larger and far better stocked than the grocery stores I'm used to in the city.On a recent trip to Portland, Maine, I stopped off at Hannaford Supermarkets in Scarborough and was blown away by the massive selection of produce, meat, and tasty-looking prepared foods.Founded in 1883, Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a small produce cart operated by Arthur Hannaford in the coastal city of Portland.The company was later led by Edward Hannaford, Arthur's brother, and Stewart Taylor took over as president in 1940, according to the chain's website.

 

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