PORTLAND — A proposal by the city of Portland to charge shoppers for disposable plastic or paper shopping bags has moved forward after a city council committee voted to lower the proposed fee and send it to the full council. The Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee voted 3-1 Wednesday to slice the per-bag fee from […]
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Yarmouth Hannaford to offer online ordering
YARMOUTH — The Hannaford Bros. supermarket on Route 1 later this year will begin offering online ordering and curbside pickup services. The move comes as part of a major renovation of the store that began late last month and is scheduled for completion in fall 2014. The service, called Hannaford To Go, allows customers to […]
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Portland considering shopping bag fee
PORTLAND (AP) — Advocates in Portland who want to see a reduction in single-use plastic and paper grocery bags are favoring a per-bag fee to help shoppers switch to reusable totes, instead. A group is meeting Monday to review other U.S. communities’ efforts to discourage single-use bags and consider an ordinance in Portland that would […]