ELLSWORTH — Hundreds of shoppers welcomed the new Marden’s, which opened this morning in the old Walmart building on Route 3.

Devoted Marden’s shopper Jane Stepanec drove up from Lincoln Thursday morning just to check out the new store. — JENNIFER OSBORN
The supersized store drew shoppers from as far away as Lincoln.
A trio of shoppers from Bar Harbor wore specially made signs on their blouses that read Marden’s Lover.
Treasure-hunters will need hours to sift through all the goodies. The new store has everything from batteries to a swimming pool.