A grand opening is planned for Thursday, Oct. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Darling’s Chevrolet, a major supporter of the pantry and next-door neighbor.
A 5,000-square-foot community garden is planned at the front of the building in collaboration with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and its Master Gardeners. Clients will take home harvested vegetables and some produce will be available inside the market and used for cooking demonstrations in the building’s teaching kitchen.