Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace in Alton

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-20-2015, 01:42 PM

Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace in Alton has closed it's doors. Paul and I are very sad to see them go.

From their website:

Our store at 77 Main Street in Alton NH is now closed permanently.

We thank the Alton community for its patronage over the past 5 years.

upthesaukee · 09-23-2015, 10:33 AM

Here is a link to an article in the Baysider: Scott Williams, former fire chief and developer, has closed on the property.

Here is the link: http://www.newhampshirelakesandmount...-property.html

eyenotall777 · 09-23-2015, 10:57 AM

Sad to see them go, they had great pricing on some produce and Lobsters.

livenh · 10-01-2015, 10:45 AM

I had no clue they were gone. I am at the "other end" of Alton and usually included them in my "dump run". Very sorry to see this happen. They were super and had so much good local produce and things that the big chains did not seem to have. After reading the article I find it hard to imagine a new sub shop in their place! Just what we all need. I won't be going there. I went out of my way for Fiddlehead Farms but won't for a sub. Such a shame! Glad I read this post.

dippasan · 10-01-2015, 11:37 AM

Great place! Sorry to see it go. Very friendly and personable staff. In particular the guy in the seafood counter (I think his name was John)

Happy Gourmand · 10-01-2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by livenh

I had no clue they were gone. I am at the "other end" of Alton and usually included them in my "dump run". Very sorry to see this happen. They were super and had so much good local produce and things that the big chains did not seem to have. After reading the article I find it hard to imagine a new sub shop in their place! Just what we all need. I won't be going there. I went out of my way for Fiddlehead Farms but won't for a sub. Such a shame! Glad I read this post.

No need to disparage a new business just because you don't think you will patronize it.

upthesaukee · 10-01-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Gourmand

No need to disparage a new business just because you don't think you will patronize it.

A local contractor, Scott Williams, has purchased the property, and is trying to improve the center of our town. He has put in the laundramat behind the post office that is maintained very well, is clean, and is relatively inexpensive. Can't wait to see how it all plays out.

Patiently Watching · 10-01-2015, 07:54 PM

I can picture a dollar store...

codeman671 · 10-02-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Patiently Watching

I can picture a dollar store...

Dollar General is dropping stores everywhere else in NH and Maine...Although when they tried Wakefield they were practically run out of town.

09-20-2015, 01:42 PM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace in Alton Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace in Alton has closed it's doors. Paul and I are very sad to see them go. From their website: Our store at 77 Main Street in Alton NH is now closed permanently. We thank the Alton community for its patronage over the past 5 years.

09-23-2015, 10:33 AM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,451 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	From the Baysider's FB page Here is a link to an article in the Baysider: Scott Williams, former fire chief and developer, has closed on the property. Here is the link: http://www.newhampshirelakesandmount...-property.html __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

10-01-2015, 10:45 AM	#4
livenh Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Fiddlehead I had no clue they were gone. I am at the "other end" of Alton and usually included them in my "dump run". Very sorry to see this happen. They were super and had so much good local produce and things that the big chains did not seem to have. After reading the article I find it hard to imagine a new sub shop in their place! Just what we all need. I won't be going there. I went out of my way for Fiddlehead Farms but won't for a sub. Such a shame! Glad I read this post.

10-01-2015, 11:37 AM	#5
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 392 Thanks: 287 Thanked 190 Times in 83 Posts	Great place! Sorry to see it go. Very friendly and personable staff. In particular the guy in the seafood counter (I think his name was John) __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

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09-23-2015, 10:57 AM	#3
eyenotall777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 154 Thanks: 39 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Sad to see them go, they had great pricing on some produce and Lobsters.

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