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Published
July 6, 2022

Prices jump as egg supply faces ongoing disruption

Bird flu cited as the primary cause of tight supply and subsequent rising prices.
Published
January 16, 2022

Green Plate Special: When you waste food, you waste a lot of (your own) money

If helping the environment can't persuade you to waste less, maybe helping your pocketbook can.
Published
January 9, 2022

Vegan Kitchen: Save money, save your health, save the world, eat vegan!

A new study from researchers at Oxford University says eating vegan, in developed countries, costs consumers far less than eating a traditional western diet does.
Published
December 18, 2021

You know it’s bad when pandemic shortages affect the family pet

Pet owners are having trouble finding canned food. Supermarkets are having trouble stocking it. And guess who is most displeased about the situation? Yup, your finicky cat.
Published
July 28, 2021

Hannaford launches grocery delivery throughout Greater Portland

The service is available for nearly all ZIP Codes from Lewiston to York, the supermarket chain said. Deliveries cost $10 and take four hours or more.
Published
May 16, 2021

After the panic, home cooks face down their pandemic stashes

Remember when everyone was hoarding canned goods, pasta, dried beans, and all kinds of grains? What happened to all that stuff?
Published
May 3, 2021

Shaw’s delivery drivers strike in Maine over lapse in contract talks

The union representing truck drivers and mechanics at Shaw's supermarkets in Maine says the company has ceased negotiations. The company says it will return to the bargaining table this week.
Published
March 3, 2021

Maine Voices: Prioritize essential food workers for the coronavirus vaccine

Maine’s grocery employees have not had the luxury of avoiding direct human interaction, even during the pandemic.
Published
September 11, 2020

Two Shaw’s employees in Sanford test positive for COVID-19

One employee is quarantined and receiving medical care, and the other has left the company.
Published
August 30, 2020

Which grocery store is right for you?

Should you try the new Market Basket in Westbrook, or stick with the tried-and-true? Take our tongue-in-cheek quiz to find out.

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