Ocean State Job Lot Opening First Central Maine Store

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Over the last few years, we have all faced the fact that inflation is out of control.

This has led many of us to start looking for ways to reduce our spending.

One of the most popular ways we have been doing that is by hunting bargains at our local discount stores.  In Central Maine, we have several to choose from, including Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Marden’s, Renys, and the locally-owned Caswell’s Liquidation Center.

It looks as though Central Maine will soon have a new discount store option.

Ocean State Job Lot in Augusta, Maine

According to a press release from Regan Communications, Ocean State Job Lot will soon open its eighth Maine location.  The new store will take over a 34,000-square-foot spot at the Turnpike Mall in Augusta.

It will be located in the space that was formerly home to the Christmas Tree Shops location.

Other businesses in that plaza include Hobby Lobby, Harbor Freight, and Texas Roadhouse.

While no opening date has been set, the press release indicates that the plan is for the new location to be open by this fall.

What is Ocean State Job Lot?

As the name implies, the retailer is based in Rhode Island, and sells lots of items purchased from other stores at a discount.

Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot currently has 153 stores across New England, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.  The chain employs about 5,600 people.

As is often the case with lot stores, you never know what you are going to find during a visit.  You’ll find everything from clothing to toys to electronics to appliances.

Most stores also stock a variety of seasonal items, from beach chairs and umbrellas in the spring & summer to back-to-school supplies in late summer, winter coats in the fall & winter, and holiday decorations.

When I lived in New Hampshire, I used to plan frequent trips to the Ossipee location, because the turnover in merchandise was fast.  You never knew what kind of great deals you were going to find.

The retailer currently has Maine locations in Biddeford, Falmouth, Rockland, Oxford, Belfast, Sanford, and Bangor.