The Westbrook World Market initiative is a vibrant collaboration between Discover Downtown Westbrook and the Immigrant Welcome Center (IWC), launched in 2024 to celebrate and elevate the city’s diverse small business community. Focused on five immigrant-owned international food markets in downtown Westbrook, the initiative is designed to expand visibility, strengthen sales, and connect these unique businesses with a wider audience.
Whether it be fresh produce, specialty spices, pantry essentials, or imported retail items, it can all be found right here in Westbrook.
April is Westbrook World Market Month!
Join us in celebrating the vibrant flavors and cultures that make downtown Westbrook so unique. Each Wednesday in April, we’ll spotlight one of our incredible World Market businesses—highlighting their stories and specialties.
During their featured week, we invite you to stop in, say hello to the staff, and pick up something new to try. Whether it’s a favorite comfort food from afar or a completely new flavor, every visit is a chance to explore, connect, and support a local business.
It’s more than just shopping—it’s about building community, discovering new tastes, and getting to know your neighbors.
Come hungry, stay curious, and celebrate Westbrook—one market at a time!
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The Westbrook World Markets Won Project of the Year!
In November 2025, DDW received the Maine Downtown Center Downtown Project of the Year Award for the Westbrook World Markets project. Downtown leaders from around the state gathered in Bath to celebrate their hard work, share successes, and begin shaping priorities for the year ahead.
Thank you to the Maine Downtown Center for recognizing Westbrook World Markets! DDW is proud to take ownership of this initiative to celebrate Westbrook’s cultural diversity and vibrant small-business ecosystem. These markets are truly special additions to Westbrook! Special thanks to Stella from the Immigrant Welcome Center for assisting with this project.
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Step into these local markets and discover the rich flavors, ingredients, and traditions from around the globe.
Sindibad Halal Arabic Market is your one-stop shop for all your Middle Eastern cuisine needs. Discover a selection of essential staples, including freshly baked pita and flatbreads, tahini, olives, rice, peas, beans, and cheeses. Indulge in delicious teas and coffees, a selection of nuts and dried fruits, and sweet treats like baklava, and stock up on traditional seasonings.
The market also offers a variety of snacks, desserts, and refreshing cold drinks, including Ayran yogurt. In addition to food, you’ll find a range of cultural items, including incense, cologne, hookah pipes, Turkish tea cups and saucers, and skin and hair care products such as henna.
Medeo European Food & Deli offers an authentic and delightful selection of Eastern European foods from Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, and more.
Step into this warm and welcoming old-world deli to explore freshly baked goods, a variety of kielbasa sausages, artisan cheeses, loose sweets, specialty teas, produce, drinks, and more. You’ll also find a selection of Eastern European skincare and bath products, along with herbal remedies and salves.
La Fontaine African Market is a small, colorful market offering a fun blend of African food staples, spices, and stylish fashion.
Find essential ingredients and seasonings for authentic African cuisine alongside a curated clothing boutique featuring women’s and men’s suits, shoes, accessories, and more — all thoughtfully selected by the owner. This charming store is a reflection of culture, style, and community.
Grace African and Caribbean Food Mart is your friendly neighborhood destination for authentic African and Caribbean groceries. The store offers a thoughtfully curated selection of fresh produce, prepared foods, and specialty spices.
Find staples like cassava and unique ingredients such as hard-bodied chicken, perfect for traditional recipes. In addition to groceries, you’ll discover a charming assortment of African clothing, jewelry, skincare, and haircare products.
African Supermarket is a local gem, combining a neighborhood bodega and an African market in one. It’s a convenient one-stop shop for everyday essentials, including batteries, cleaning products, cold beer, soft drinks, and cigarettes.
In addition to your necessities, the store offers a wide selection of authentic African pantry items, including spices, frozen fish, chicken, bananas, peanut powder, cassava, and more.
More about the Westbrook World Market Project
Through this program, participating market owners receive hands-on support to grow and thrive. This includes personalized business coaching from IWC’s Business Hub, professional graphic design from ETHOS, and strategic marketing support from M Social Media. Each market has also been equipped with enhanced branding tools—featuring a presence in Discover Downtown Westbrook’s business directory, dedicated social media accounts, and eye-catching signage and sandwich boards.
Beyond storefront improvements, the World Market initiative brings these businesses directly into the heart of the community. Participating markets are featured at local events and festivals, creating new opportunities for residents and visitors to experience global flavors right here in Westbrook. This year, two markets proudly joined the celebration at Winterfest. Be sure to look for the at our Westbrook Discovered Gala on May 2nd!
The initiative is supported by funding from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and strengthened through a partnership with the City of Westbrook, which has helped fund both interior and exterior upgrades to each location. Additional project support includes estimating services from Wright Ryan and design visioning and funding from the Maine Interior Design Association.
Together, these efforts are helping transform downtown Westbrook into a more inclusive, dynamic, and culturally rich destination—one market at a time. Thank you!!
