Join us at this popular weekly event where Storyteller Jody Fein leads us in rhymes, story and song!  Enjoy a healthy snack and make new friends!   Seating begins at 9:30am in our Café. Due to the popularity of this event and space restrictions, please refrain from bringing strollers.  Thanks in advance for your consideration.

NOTE:  If Portland Schools are closed due to inclement weather, we cancel StoryTime. 

For the sixth year, Fresh Start Farms will be out in front of the store selling their locally grown produce.  Fresh Start Farms is a program offered by Cultivating Community, a non-profit organization that connects Maine's newest Americans, primarily immigrants from Central America and East Africa, with the land, skills, and resources needed to start farm-based enterprises.

Did you know that every week we have over 2,000 items on sale?  Way more than we can possibly put on the sales flyer!  During our store-wide sampling, you'll have the opportunity to try items that are seasonal treats, a great value, or on sale! 

Join us at this popular weekly event where Storyteller Jody Fein leads us in rhymes, story and song!  Enjoy a healthy snack and make new friends!   Seating begins at 9:30am in our Café. Due to the popularity of this event and space restrictions, please refrain from bringing strollers.  Thanks in advance for your consideration.

NOTE:  If Portland Schools are closed due to inclement weather, we cancel StoryTime. 

For the sixth year, Fresh Start Farms will be out in front of the store selling their locally grown produce.  Fresh Start Farms is a program offered by Cultivating Community, a non-profit organization that connects Maine's newest Americans, primarily immigrants from Central America and East Africa, with the land, skills, and resources needed to start farm-based enterprises.

Did you know that every week we have over 2,000 items on sale?  Way more than we can possibly put on the sales flyer!  During our store-wide sampling, you'll have the opportunity to try items that are seasonal treats, a great value, or on sale! 

The colder weather will soon be upon us and it’s time to break out those healthy soup and stew recipes!  This month, our Healthy Eating Specialist, Tanja is teaming up with our Marketing Team Leader, Barbara Gulino to bring you two great recipes using their favorite cookers!   Barbara will demonstrate how to make a high-nutrient soup in a jiffy using a pressure cooker, while Tanja will share how to make her favorite stew in a crockpot. This class will be a great way to get more familiar with these two simple cooking methods, using hearty recipes that are sure to keep you cozy and warm through the fall and beyond.

Registration and payment in advance required.  Please stop by or call Customer Service at 207-774-7711.

Cited as one of the country’s “best creative fusion practitioners” join 2005 James Beard Foundation Best Chef:  Northeast Ana Sortun of Oleana Restaurant, Cambridge, MA for a fun demonstration class, featuring her favorite Moroccan Chicken.  Each participant will leave the class with an understanding of the flavors of Moroccan cuisine and a selection from Chef Ana’s latest passion project – her newly released Chef Sets which will allow you to easily recreate Ana’s inspired dishes in your own kitchen.

All sorts of healthy and nutritious foods can be found in our bulk aisle from beans, lentils, grain, sprouted foods, nuts, dried fruit, flours and spices.  Buying in bulk allows you to buy as much or as little as you need, less packaging and save money, too! Join us for a store-wide sampling of tasty dishes made from items you can find in our bulk aisle and be sure to pick up a copy of our Bulk Buying Guide and learn how to prep, cook and serve with ease.

Join us for a store-wide tasting and sampling event of products from all over Maine and New England.  A variety of our local suppliers will be here to offer samples and introduce you to their fine products that meet all of our quality standards. 

Join us at this popular weekly event where Storyteller Jody Fein leads us in rhymes, story and song!  Enjoy a healthy snack and make new friends!   Seating begins at 9:30am in our Café. Due to the popularity of this event and space restrictions, please refrain from bringing strollers.  Thanks in advance for your consideration.

NOTE:  If Portland Schools are closed due to inclement weather, we cancel StoryTime. 

For the sixth year, Fresh Start Farms will be out in front of the store selling their locally grown produce.  Fresh Start Farms is a program offered by Cultivating Community, a non-profit organization that connects Maine's newest Americans, primarily immigrants from Central America and East Africa, with the land, skills, and resources needed to start farm-based enterprises.

Did you know that every week we have over 2,000 items on sale?  Way more than we can possibly put on the sales flyer!  During our store-wide sampling, you'll have the opportunity to try items that are seasonal treats, a great value, or on sale! 

Join Elizabeth Fraser of Girl Gone Raw for a fun intro to raw foods and sample delicious foods to take you through a whole day of raw meals --  breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert!  Recipes include a Green Smoothie, Fruit Muesli, Veggie Maki Rolls, Soup and a Coconut Banana Cobbler. 

Registration and payment in advance required.  Stop by or call Customer Service at 207-774-7711. 

Join us for a delightful evening with Vince Razionale of the multiple award-winning Cellars at Jasper Hill as he pairs their fabulous cheeses with a selection of wine carefully chosen by our wine buyer.  This promises to be fun, entertaining, educational and delicious!  Located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, Cellars at Jasper Hill aims to be the standard bearer for quality and innovation in the artisan cheese industry by allowing its producers to focus on the most important aspects of their trade - quality milk production and cheesemaking technique. 

Space is limited!  Registration and payment in advance required.  Must be 21 or over to attend with ID. 

Join us to celebrate the 2^nd Annual American Cheese Month (not the orange stuff!) and sample a wide range of America’s delicious and diverse cheeses from a variety of cheesemakers both local and national.   Learn about our quality standards and meet our cheese team as well as a few of our local suppliers while you enjoy samples of our favorite cheeses throughout the store.

Join us for our monthly wine tasting and try something new!  As always enjoy with nibbles of cheese and other seasonal treats. 

Must be 21 or over.  ID required.

Join us at this popular weekly event where Storyteller Jody Fein leads us in rhymes, story and song!  Enjoy a healthy snack and make new friends!   Seating begins at 9:30am in our Café. Due to the popularity of this event and space restrictions, please refrain from bringing strollers.  Thanks in advance for your consideration.

NOTE:  If Portland Schools are closed due to inclement weather, we cancel StoryTime. 

For the sixth year, Fresh Start Farms will be out in front of the store selling their locally grown produce.  Fresh Start Farms is a program offered by Cultivating Community, a non-profit organization that connects Maine's newest Americans, primarily immigrants from Central America and East Africa, with the land, skills, and resources needed to start farm-based enterprises.

Did you know that every week we have over 2,000 items on sale?  Way more than we can possibly put on the sales flyer!  During our store-wide sampling, you'll have the opportunity to try items that are seasonal treats, a great value, or on sale! 

…where horses heal the mind, body and spirit

Shop today and Whole Foods Market – Portland will donate 5% of the day’s net sales to this worthy organization.  Located in Windham, Riding To The Top’s mission is to help children and adults with disabilities reach their highest potential through the healing power of horses.

Kids! Dress up in your costume and join us in the Café to decorate our delicious cookies with all natural decorations and icings.  Patty from I Paint People: Face & Body Art will be here to face paint children with non-toxic, professional and washable face paint!  Suitable for children 12 and under.  Child must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for our monthly beer tasting and try something new!  As always enjoy with nibbles of cheese and other seasonal treats. 

Must be 21 and over.  ID required.

Hey Kids!  Wear your costume and make your way around the store to get a treat from each department.  Our teams will be sampling delicious items for both adults and kids to try, while providing a treat to young trick or treaters!  Suitable for children 12 and under, and child must be accompanied by an adult. 

Join us at this popular weekly event where Storyteller Jody Fein leads us in rhymes, story and song!  Enjoy a healthy snack and make new friends!   Seating begins at 9:30am in our Café. Due to the popularity of this event and space restrictions, please refrain from bringing strollers.  Thanks in advance for your consideration.

NOTE:  If Portland Schools are closed due to inclement weather, we cancel StoryTime. 

Did you know that every week we have over 2,000 items on sale?  Way more than we can possibly put on the sales flyer!  During our store-wide sampling, you'll have the opportunity to try items that are seasonal treats, a great value, or on sale!