WINTHROP (AP) — A Winthrop food pantry that serves 100 area families is closing down after 22 years because the Maine-based supermarket that provided most of its food is changing the way it makes donations. Samuel Richards, pastor of East Winthrop Baptist Church, said a new policy by Hannaford Supermarkets to limit donations to food […]
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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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Police: Bangor pedestrian dragged before death
BANGOR (AP) — Police said the person found dead in a Bangor supermarket parking lot over the weekend appears to have been struck by a vehicle elsewhere in the city and dragged. Officers found the victim near the entrance to a Hannaford store at about 8 p.m. Saturday. The person’s name has not been made […]
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Waterville police seek woman who boldly stole $200 worth of groceries
WATERVILLE (AP) — Police in Waterville are looking for a woman they say ignored employees trying to stop her and walked out of a supermarket with about $200 worth of food. Sgt. Brian Gardiner said the woman pushed the laden grocery cart out of the Hannaford store at about 4:15 p.m. Monday. He said workers […]
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RES plans author visit, Internet safety and other programs for children, parents
RUMFORD — A wide variety of events and programs have been organized at Rumford Elementary School for students and parents during the next few weeks. Librarian Eileen Broderick said well-known Maine children’s author Amy MacDonald, creator of “Rachel Fister’s Blister,” will provide two days of writing coaching on Dec. 5 and 6. “We have a […]
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Nutritional ratings appear to influence your grocery choices
PORTLAND — A nutritional rating system using gold stars affixed to price labels on grocery store shelves appears to have shifted buying habits, potentially providing another tool to educate consumers on how to eat healthier, according to a new study. The independent study examining a proprietary gold star system used in Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets suggested […]
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EBT shoppers face computer errors at the register
Shoppers in Lewiston and across Maine and 16 other states were unable to use their food stamp debit cards for hours on Saturday, after a routine test of systems by vendor Xerox Corp. resulted in a system failure. In Lewiston, EBT shoppers at the Shaw’s Supermarket were unable to buy groceries for about 30 minutes, […]
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Grand opening of Turner Hannaford is Saturday
TURNER — The new Turner Hannaford will hold a grand opening celebration on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21 Saturday starts with a 7 a.m. flag-raising ceremony by the Turner American Legion Post. A year’s worth of groceries and four months of groceries will be given away. The newspaper will have coupons good for […]