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We restock the produce section throughout the week instead of once and hoping it holds. Seasonally, we carry local produce as it comes available. We keep an eye on what's in season and price it accordingly, from summer corn and berries to the root vegetables that carry us through a Maine winter. It's a smaller selection than a supermarket chain, chosen on purpose, less picked-over, less time sitting in the case.

The grocery aisles cover the everyday staples; pantry basics, snacks, cleaning supplies, the stuff you run out of on a Tuesday. We carry many brands, from name brand to store-brand groceries, local items and specialty items. If you're looking for a hard to get item, talk with Matt and he'll do his best to find it. Friends and Family Market is built to be a real one-stop, not just a convenience-store shelf of chips and soda.

The dairy case covers the staples you don't want to run out of, milk, eggs, butter, cheese and yogurt. It's stocked and rotated often. Simple, reliable, and usually the last stop before the register.

Fuel up right at the pump out front. No separate stop, no separate line. It's a small thing, but it's one more reason locals treat this as a true one-stop: groceries, the meat counter, the bakery, and a full tank, all in the same visit.