I immediately walk into this business feeling welcomed with a clean appearance and need for more…read moreadded to their already stacked menu. I tend to order a large protein shake as well as a refreshing energizing drink and am always pleased with the quality and perfectionist mindset the staff have when creating these meal enhancers. I look forward to seeing more from this bustling business.

Natural Living Center in Bangor is a top-spot for plant-based eaters like us. (I can't speak for…read moretheir non-vegan produce; but, they seem to carry a lot of local meats, dairy and such.) Their products run the gamut, including a large Asian section. Aisles are nice and wide; lots of refrigerators. Overall, it's clean, bright, and well-stocked. Produce section is, overall, good with a lot of local goods. That said, they sometimes tend to leave withering and browning veggies out on display WAY beyond attractiveness going into decay. (Our last visit had the same rotting celery on display/sale from a visit several days earlier! It was pretty gross-looking. Thus, 4 instead of 5 stars.) Other than that one glaring negative, customer service can be spotty and downright oblivious (but, it's status quo for much of today's young workforce). And, too, expect maximum pricing on, at least, plant-based/vegan products. (Can rival Brewer's Tiller & Rye for outrageous pricing!) These negatives aside, NLC offers a great variety for vegans in Bangor that can't be overlooked! (But, in all honesty, living in Bucksport, we tend to head to Belfast to shop plant-based. However, Natural Living Center recently started carrying a good number of locally-made Midcoast Vegan products (which we LOVE!), so that looks to be a lure for our steady return, for now. And the Asian section....)

The environment is organic and not stiff. Much better than T&R in Brewer - It has wonderful,…read morehelpful, knowledgeable staff that are always around to help. The prices are a little higher than my husband would like to pay, but I don't feel like I am being stolen from as in many other natural food stores. They've been around forever, and I will continue to take my family here as long as they are! My son & daughter have both looked forward to our weekly trips for 15 years

I adore this place! It's always clean, well stocked and has many of the more obscure items I buy…read moresuch as soy curls and tofutti which I don't see anywhere but here anymore. The produce department is my favorite. Their lettuce and kale bunches are large, local and priced fairly. A great store for vegans/vegetarians! It is a little tight in there as it's not a large store but it is concentrated and laid out well. The staff is usually always friendly but as with any place, there are occasional exceptions. I'd recommend not shopping in the late afternoon as the traffic in that area gets pretty congested.

I love this little store. They have trusted healthy products for reasonable prices. Since I've been…read morebuying my baking ingredients from Uncle Dean's I can trust that my food is healthy and way better for my well being compared to buying processed foods from large foreign owned stores like Hannaford, Wal-Mart ect.... Thank you Uncle Deans for your healthy products.

Nice fine thanks to my sister-in-law. Their sign is on the…read moreroad right behind the furniture sign for Evelyn's. Nice little shop lots of options for food and spices and many other items. Good for vegan and healthy minded people. Definitely worth a stop in! Staff is very friendly and helpful! Plenty of parking.

Staff were helpful. I was looking for vegan marshmallows and they got them for me quickly.read more

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.

Good sandwiches. Lots of bulk food and herbs. Liked the bulk shampoo, maple syrup, vanilla, honey…read more Friendly cashier. Nice food bar to sit for meal.

I love T&R! As a human with a plethora of allergies, as well as the craving for community and…read moresupporting local business. The folks that work there are absolute treasures, I genuinely do not know how they manage to find such incredibly quality people. The space is packed with beautiful local and specialty items, but it feels, somehow, intimate? It's a really special spot. Kudos to the whole crew there and hats off to the owners.

We were in the area today and remembered how much of a fun stop they could be…read more They were out of Baked by Joy's ube cookies but we were lucky enough to grab one of the pandan (a naturally fragrant plant that is known as Southeast Asia's vanilla) ones. We also found some cannoli shells which were 50% off, and some imported chocolate hazelnut spread. Service is friendly, store layout and presentation are well thought out, prices are a bit high but they are understandable considering they have some unique and healthy offerings.

A great place to find spices supplements and bulk items like honey and grains. I am glad to see…read morethis store is still around. It's been in operation for over 20 years and has the best staff in the area for health foods and information.

Harvest Time is such a wonderful, well stocked, interesting, and valuable store to visit in the…read moreAugusta area. The cashiers have always been friendly and helpful when I approached them. Their selection of vitamins, cleaning products, skincare, herbs, and teas is one of the best in the state for a small, local health store. In the Summer and Autumn, their selection of local produce increases. This year they have done a great job with local organic seedless watermelon and a nice variety of local organic vegetables. The dry goods section is not as expansive as one might find at a big box grocery store, which feels pretty reasonable and is even one of the reasons the store is nice.. it is a genuine, locally-opened small business.. not powering a huge space or warehouse to hold 12 varieties of one packaged item where 1 or 2 types are great. There are still many staple items to choose from. The costs I have compared are not more than the costs of items if they were ordered directly from the producers, they seem fair with prices. They are such a great addition to the area I try to think more of how I can support them instead of focusing on and criticizing minor shortcomings that most small local business face. I look forward to going to Harvest Time and finding interesting healthy things every time.

For a tiny little shop in the backside of the Shaws plaza parking lot in Augusta...I was pleasantly…read moresurprised at all the product they packed in there! They have a ton of local food, gluten free options, and obscure healthy finds that I had read about online. Plus the greatest little gift shop area. Candles and fragrance oils make the place smells incredible.

Thank goodness for this place offering tasty vegan meals and snacks amidst all the seafood…read morerestaurants. It was kind of reminiscent of a Whole Foods, they had individually wrapped bakery items as well as a grab and go fridge in addition to standard groceries. I got a pre-packaged vegan kale pesto pasta for lunch, which was actually really really good. They also had vegan/gf cake, scones, and muffins which looked delicious. The staff was extremely nice and the food is not super expensive either!

A great local version of Whole Foods. Show casing local favorites like honey,maple syrups and…read morecoffee. Offers a variety of natural, healthier versions of everything. Limited choices due to space. However I got what I needed and found everyone to be helpful.

Mountains had a special pricing for lobster rolls for memorial weekend. I called and asked for a…read moreroll without mayo or butter, and they said they could accommodate. It was one of the best I have had, because the lobster was cooked perfectly!!! it was sweet and tender as freshly cooked lobster should be. I have been buying fresh seafood, haddock, and scallops from this market for a while now. You can count on their seafood being the freshest available here in Central Maine !

Fantastic food and the best customer service ever! Always super friendly and accommodating!read more