I shopped at Hannaford, Maine's largest grocery chain. It had the best prepared food selection I've ever seen at a supermarket.

During my drive from Connecticut to Portland, I passed locations all over the state.

I found that there was the highest concentration of stores in Maine, which made sense, considering Hannaford is the largest grocery store chain in the state.

The service offers free pickup to Hannaford customers who order over $125 of groceries.

I usually order my groceries through a service like Instacart, but if I lived in the suburbs, I could see myself using a pickup service like this one.

A podium in front of the store advertised the store's "Farm Stand" fruits and vegetables, which are all grown by local Maine producers.

The prices appeared pretty on par with what I pay for produce in New York, though the quality looked much better.

I visited in early August at the height of the peach and blueberry season. I was pleasantly surprised to see these two fruits highlighted next to each other in a display.

While the produce selection at my local grocery store in Brooklyn often looks drab and a little out-of-date, this produce selection was bursting with color and variety.

From practically every kind of apple to organic lemons and mangoes, I was impressed by the selection.

The large vegetable trays, which included celery sticks, tomatoes, broccoli florets, carrots, and a tub of dip, cost $15.99, while the smaller charcuterie plates, which included two different kinds of grapes and sliced cheese, cost $3.99.

The store highlighted several local products, such as English muffins and granola, and used signs and labels on the price tags.

The prices for all of these products were pretty on par with what I typically pay at my local grocery store.

Individually sized tarts, tiramisu, and larger cakes for parties were available. The case was well-stocked, and there were plenty of options to choose from.

The cheeses were placed alongside gourmet crackers, wine, and jams to make crafting a charcuterie board easy.

I couldn't possibly imagine a cheese this supermarket didn't sell.

From British and Irish cheddar to multiple different varieties of Brie, the cheese selection at Hannaford was possibly better than any I've seen at any other grocery store.

Labeled in the case as the chain's "time savers," there was everything from pasta dishes to chicken pot pies and curry dishes that could feed a whole family.

I was particularly drawn to a tray of chicken piccata, which looked very fresh and only cost $9.99.

There was a Mediterranean antipasto station with different kinds of olives to choose from.

This was a slight letdown, and I wished there had been more options for hot prepared foods like I often pick up from Whole Foods for a quick and easy dinner.

The ingredients all looked fresh, though some needed a top-up when I went.

There was a large variety of sandwiches, from chicken salad sandwiches to Nashville hot chicken wraps.

I was pleasantly surprised to see this Maine staple available in the sandwich case. It cost $9.99, which I thought was a really good deal — especially compared to other lobster rolls I tried and ranked that weekend.

This made it super easy to get what you needed from the deli without having to wait in line. However, when I went at around midday on a Tuesday, the store was pretty empty anyway.

The lobsters were located right in the middle of the sales floor and were impossible to miss. I thought they were well-priced at $8.99 per pound — the price of lobster is $20.99 per pound for a small lobster from Citarella, a grocery store chain that sells lobster in New York.

I'm a huge fan of grabbing sushi rolls from my local grocery store for an easy and healthy dinner, but the selection at Hannaford was much better than what I'm used to.

It ranged from crunchy California rolls to sashimi sushi combos and mango-topped spicy shrimp rolls. The prices were also pretty reasonable, ranging from $5.99 for a vegan roll to $17.99 for a family pack.

The price of two pounds of chicken breasts was $13.06, which is about what I typically pay in New York.

I was surprised by the variety of choices, from marbled steak cuts to sausages and marinated steak tips. The seafood counter was also impressive, offering everything from fresh Atlantic salmon to seasoned cod fillets.

The store had everything you'd need for a late summer cookout. A pack of four burger patties from two different brands cost around $12.

I couldn't believe the selection of different hot dog brands.

There was an impressive selection of wines sorted by category, from malbec to chardonnay. At the end of the aisle was a small section of Stonewall Kitchen products, a local Maine brand.

There was a lot of variety in the wines chosen, both in terms of flavor profiles and price range.

The cheapest "Hannaford selects" wine was an $8.99 bottle of Artie sauvignon blanc, while the most expensive on this particular day was a $17.99 bottle of Decoy chardonnay.

This section was entirely dedicated to butter and herbal popcorn from Little Lad's, a company based in Corinth, Maine.

As a self-proclaimed freezer aficionado, I was impressed by the selection of frozen foods.

However, it was pretty standard for any large grocery store and didn't compete with Trader Joe's more unique frozen foods.

While I've personally seen better and more varied floral sections at other grocery stores, this Hannaford had a decent selection of bouquets and houseplants for any occasion, from a last-minute anniversary gift to a housewarming gift.

The store had multiple aisles of health and wellness products in addition to an actual pharmacy where customers could order and pick up prescriptions.

Overall, I could see why Hannaford has grown to become the largest supermarket chain in Maine and has expanded to multiple states since it was founded over 100 years ago.

The biggest things that stuck out to me at Hannaford were the store's incredible selections of fresh meat and fish, the sushi bar, and the emphasis on local produce and products.

I think there's an opportunity for Hannaford Supermarkets to expand to even more states — and I, for one, am eager for a New York City location to one day open.