When the Portland Whole Foods Market opened in 2007, the event was as momentous as discovering the apogee of chopped liver.  At the onset the store has been one of the most profitable in the chain’s international lineup.  On any given day, even during a snowstorm, the market is jam packed with shoppers.  Who knew that the otherwise frugal mindset of New Englanders would embrace such a store whose often-used nickname is Whole Paycheck Market?

Portland's Whole Foods Market

Portland’s Whole Foods Market

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