Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.
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Dollar Tree to close up to 390 Family Dollar stores
The company had 15,237 stores in 48 states and 5 Canadian provinces as of Feb. 2
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Little me this.
There’s the kids’ teachers, the mail person, the garbage person, the person who lets your cats out when you’re traveling/hospitalized/incarcerated, Peter down the hall, Peter down the hall’s kids, your favorite barista, your office secret Santa. It’s that time of year for giving lots of littles. So let’s spend a little, too. In a Bliss-first […]
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Family Dollar opening Lewiston store
LEWISTON — Family Dollar Stores Inc. will open a new store at 20 East Ave. on Thursday, Feb. 1, followed by a grand opening celebration for the community Saturday, Feb. 3. Family Dollar stores are open seven days a week and offer everyday items.
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The Buzz: Hello again, Family Dollar
This week The Buzz is experiencing deja vu. Like, hello again, Family Dollar. After leaving the Promenade Mall in Lewiston to make way for a new Dollar General last summer, Family Dollar is moving across the street. Lewiston Mall owner Jonlee Lewiston LLC received a city permit for a $150,000 renovation to welcome the new […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Family Dollar in Bangor damaged by fire
BANGOR — A fire swept through the Family Dollar store at 89 State St. on Monday morning, heavily damaging the discount retail establishment. Thick, black smoke was pouring out of the front of the business at the intersection of State Street and Broadway when firefighters arrived. The blaze was reported shortly before 10:30 a.m., Bangor […]
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Family Dollar on track to build new store in Millinocket this spring
MILLINOCKET — Family Dollar will be expanding its presence with a new store the discount retailer hopes to build in Millinocket this spring, officials said Saturday. Set to be located on Central Street, also known as Route 11, between Subway and Gateway Insurance Co., the new building will closely resemble the Family Dollar store that […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Norway mother heads campaign for school supplies
NORWAY — An effort is underway to ensure that Norway children return to school in two weeks with all the supplies they need. “Every year since I have became General Assistance administrator, I receive calls from parents about this time of year, wanting to know if there are any programs which help with the cost […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington board holds to rules, postpones application review
FARMINGTON — Planning Board members approved applications for construction of a Family Dollar store, a new barn for L. Herbert York and a parking lot expansion for William Marceau on Monday. But by a vote of 4-3, they declined to review an application for construction of additional storage buildings because the application was submitted a […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris halts construction of Family Dollar
PARIS — Construction of a Family Dollar store on Main Street has been halted because the building is too close to the road. On Thursday, Paris Code Enforcement Officer Fred Collins issued a stop work order following a routine inspection of the foundation’s footers. In January, the Planning Board waived the requirement that the building […]