In 1987, when my husband and I arrived in the area, the previous grocery store, standing in the…read moresame location but under a different name and having different owners, actually displayed rotting produce. I just couldn't bring myself to shop there, so I changed to a Hannaford's in Bangor. The original building burned down due to sheer recklessness. Blue Hill peninsula was left without a supermarket, so, in step the Lawrence family. About a year later they had built a new structure in the same place, the one that stands today. TradeWinds selection and quality of food is pretty darned good. The store is lovely, the staff are lovely, and the food quality is very good. TradeWinds may be THE best grocery store/supermarket that I've ever experienced. The owners and the employees are top notch, always very helpful and friendly. The Lawrence family prioritize community, they offer locally grown or made choices, they offer a Maine food section, and they've made this store a shining example of what is possible. Employees need daycare, provided. Employees and others need an exercise spot, provided. Need less expensive fuel for your vehicle, provided. Need a more community oriented pharmacy, they bring in Community Pharmacy! I've never witnessed such active community support in my life! Now to the difficult part. After more than two decades ownership is transitioning. Hannaford, the Maine distributor, which supplies TradeWinds, is the new owner. Hannaford's has been a good company as far as I know. But, like most changes, this is a hard for many of us. Will they continue to offer the unique products that TradeWinds has all these years? Will they keep the lower, more reasonable prices for groceries and fuel that the Lawrence family offered us? Will they allow Community Pharmacy to remain? Will the very cool Beer Cave stay, continuing to offer the amazing Maine and small brew company selections? Will the community awareness and cancer fundraising continue? I hope the answer will be a resounding YES, but we have to wait and see. Even though it's a difficult phase, I have to say thank you to the Lawrences and Hannaford, I'm glad the store has a new Maine-based owner with a decent track record. Thank you Chuck and Belinda Lawrence for all you have given us folks on the Blue Hill Peninsula over these many years! You are very appreciated. I hope you enjoy a well deserved retirement. Thank you also to the lovely staff, I hope the transition goes well for you. I'll see you soon. I love you all for who you are and what you do. THANK YOU!

The employees are consistently unfriendly and offer no service…read more We are locals, live here full-time and try to avoid this market -- it's actually very sad that the management does not really seem to put effort into providing quality service to year round residents.

this is mainly for the locally-grown apple section & the killer artisan bread dept,…read more which were superlative. they carry both tinder hearth sourdough [very local bakery] & berkshire mountain bakery spelt sourdough (both highly recommended!), among other breads. nice bulk spice / herb section. good selection of natural products of all stripes, from dr. hauschka to gaia. as there is not infinite choice re: markets in this county, the coop is far superior to say, hannaford [which has super-mediocre, old produce that appears rarely refreshed], & not unsurprisingly, walmart. i was pleasantly surprised at the thoroughness of the grocery stock, from dairy to meats.

We love the Co-op! We moved here from Texas and had access to farm fresh, locally grown produce…read more I was so happy to learn about the Co-op. We went on a whim and came home with so many good things. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. The store is well organized and everything was stocked well. I'm not afraid to admit it...I'm addicted to the Co-op!

I was unfamiliar with this local grocery brand but stopped in for a few necessities. It was a more…read moresizable, clean, and better stocked store than I expected, given the size of the town. I found some local goods that I wanted to get a flavor of the region, but there was also plenty of fresh produce and basic essentials. The parking lot was crowded, and parking in this town is a tad dicey, but I walked in and out okay.

I was in town to run the Mount Desert Island Marathon. I stopped by here to pick up some drinks for…read morethe race weekend. The store was clean and well-organized with each aisle labeled so it was easy for me to find what I wanted. For the area, I thought that the prices were good and quite reasonable. I was able to pay for my items while using one of the self-checkout kiosks.

I'm a transgender woman. I was subjected to horrible transphobic abuse by a cashier here. If you're…read morequeer, don't shop here because you won't be welcome. Tradewinds up the hill was closed early due to staffing during the COVID pandemic, we were desperate to buy some stuff for dinner, so we came here instead. We were waiting in line and the lady working there (Diane) called for backup (I think the name was "Stafford?"). A man with a buzzcut and tattoos came out of the kitchen area (with no mask, which is required by law right now!) and started checking us out. He keeps staring at me over and over, and finally he starts antagonizing me to my face about how I look exactly like Marilyn Manson. He keeps at it through the whole checkout process. "You know, back when he used to dress up like a woman", he says. I'm absolutely appalled, but I also know that in a mom and pop place like M&H there are probably going to be zero repercussions for this guy. I also know that the kind of people who generally shop at M&H who *aren't* high school students probably don't use the Internet, so to some extent I may be shouting into a void here. But let it be known that Merrill and Hinckley has staff who antagonize queer people. Blue Hill always felt like it was a few decades behind, and I see nothing has changed.

This store has everything you can think of that you would need in a jiff! And it's great because…read morethey are open until 9pm. They also have great prices on everything. A fantastic store with a great village-feeling environment. There is one staff member there that is the rudest most miserable person ever. I have never done anything but say thank you or ask how her day is. Every time I ask she doesn't even look at me and says the total. She always is frowning and refuses to make eye contact or answer whenever I ask her anything. I see other people having the same problem. I don't know why she is there. She acts incredibly bored and is such a miserable presence we actually get bummed out going in there when she is there. Just the one. All the other staff members are super.

Good little sandwich place in castine. A good place to grab provisions including beer and wine…read more Some pre made sandwiches are available.

Only game in the town... love it! Seems to have whatever you need…read more Did I mention the great pizza? Support it.

Insanely rude cashiers. Never received worse service at a grocery store before. Will not return.read more

Staff was very helpful directing me to find food and household items Good selection of dairy,…read moreproduce, meat and alcohol products.

Stopped by on our travels and was so happy we did. The men running this store were so friendly and…read morehelpful...made us feel very welcome. Love the old charm of the place and was told we must try a whoopie pie as they are the best around...world famous even...and I must say...they were right! It was so delicious! The perfect treat and exactly what o was hoping for! If you don't need gas I still think you should stop here...and grab a whoopie pie before they sell out!

Gas, diesel, groceries, what more could you need? Fresh local crab if you go in early enoughread more

Stopped in for the first time today. The cafe hours are 7-3…read moreand it's nice that they serve both breakfast and lunch all day. The menu is extensive and it was hard to choose. My husband ordered the classic Reuben while I ordered the roasted beet salad. They were out of the maple dressing and I substituted the vinaigrette. The servings were generous and the service prompt. I appreciated the fact that the cashier gave us an overview of the menu when we arrived after I said it was our first time at their establishment. A Friendly group of people who definitely care about their clients- We will be back!!

We've driven by this place for a long time and decided to stop in today for lunch. It's a cute…read moreplace with a thrift corner with items for sale. The food is delicious and huge portions. I will say it's pricey, but IMO it's worth it! Everyone was so friendly and helpful! Get the iced chai! You won't regret it!!!

I went in a few days after Halloween looking for small pumpkins. The manager let me know that they…read morehad none left. When he found out they were for a school project, he offered to give me as many decorative guards as I could use. How kind!

Great pizza. Nice beer and wine selection for a gas station. They have a lot of things, but they…read moredidn't have lobster claw crackers. What they lacked in sundries they made up for in homemade whoopee pies and advice. A firm grip or a gentle tap with a hammer will get you to the succulent lobster claw meat. If you are on the west side of the island they are worth a stop. If you are not on the west side of the Islam you war missing out

This review is just for the pizza: could have used more sauce, cheese was okay, it was cooked fine;…read moregood in a pinch