Hannaford Supermarket
It's a chain supermarket. Nobody comes here for the ambiance. But it's the closest full grocery store to Deer Isle — 30 minutes across the bridge — and at some point, everyone on the peninsula makes the run.
There's no romantic version of this: Hannaford is a New England regional grocery chain, and the Blue Hill location is a standard-issue supermarket. Full produce section, meat and seafood counter, deli, pharmacy, bakery, decent wine and beer selection. It does what a grocery store is supposed to do.
What makes it worth noting is context. Deer Isle has no full supermarket. The closest approximation on the island is Burnt Cove Market in Stonington, which is fine for basics but won't have everything you need for a week. So when islanders need to stock up — for a dinner party, a family visit, a week of provisions — they drive to Hannaford.
The trip takes about 30 minutes each way via Route 15 over the Deer Isle–Sedgwick Bridge, through Sedgwick and Brooksville. Long enough that most people batch the errand. Blue Hill has a handful of other useful stops nearby — the co-op, a hardware store, a few shops — so the Hannaford run tends to become a Blue Hill run. You'll recognize the cars in the parking lot. Half of them have Deer Isle zip codes.
For visitors arriving on the island, Hannaford is the logical stock-up point if you're coming from the south or west. Hit it before you cross the bridge, load the cooler, and you're set. There's no reason to make a separate trip once you're settled in.
Hours
| Monday | 7am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 7am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 7am–9pm |
| Thursday | 7am–9pm |
| Friday | 7am–9pm |
| Saturday | 7am–9pm |
| Sunday | 7am–8pm |
Local Tips
- Go before you cross the bridge if you're arriving from away — saves a dedicated round trip later in the week.
- The seafood counter has decent basics but don't expect the variety you'd find at a coastal fish market. For actual local fish and lobster, buy direct on the island.
- Blue Hill is worth more than just the grocery stop. The co-op is two minutes away, and there are a few good shops in the village center.
- Parking is easy. It's a full-size suburban supermarket lot.
- Self-checkout is available and usually faster.
Connected To
- Blue Hill Co-op — two minutes away; better produce and local sourcing if you want to split the trip
- Burnt Cove Market — the on-island fallback for forgotten items