FARMINGTON — A local man and a Jay man were indicted Wednesday in separate cases involving incidents at the Walmart parking lot on Dec. 16, 2018. Joshua J. Norton, 39, of Farmington was indicted on four counts of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon-motor vehicle, and one count each of domestic violence stalking, aggravated criminal mischief and […]
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Waiting their turn
Dozens of tractor-trailers fill Goddard Road and back up onto Alfred Plourde Parkway in Lewiston on Tuesday morning as they wait to get into the nearby Walmart Distribution Center. Employees from businesses in the area say the line of trucks occurs first thing every morning but does not prevent them from getting to or from […]
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Walmart Distribution Center hiring 50 more drivers in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The Walmart Distribution Center is looking to hire 50 truck drivers as soon as possible, part of a national push to employ hundreds more in advance of the holidays, according to a spokeswoman. Michelle Malashock said Wednesday the average age of a Walmart truck driver is 55. Retirements, strong sales and a tight job […]
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Police charge Rockland woman with taking $1,000 in goods from Walmart
AUBURN — A Rockland woman remained jailed this week charged with shoplifting more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart. Alyssa Bennett, 23, was charged with the theft of $1,072 worth of items over a period of days last week. It was believed she targeted electronics and other high-value items before she was caught by […]
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Walmart may have to raise prices to deal with economic pressures
It’s getting more expensive for retailers like Walmart to stock its shelves with household staples like diapers, paper towels and bottled water. The question now is whether that translates into more pain at the check-out line. Soaring costs for transportation and raw materials — some related to tariffs — have prompted Procter & Gamble, Nestle, […]
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Dog owner: Jailers wouldn't let her get help for pet left in car
AUBURN — Accused shoplifter Season Bartley said she pleaded with jailers for 12 hours to let her make a phone call to save her dog left in a hot car after she was arrested last weekend. “Before they even put me in the holding cell, I asked the guard, ‘When am I going to get […]
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Woman’s dog was being rescued from hot car while she was in jail
AUBURN — The owner of a dog found in a sweltering car Sunday afternoon had been jailed the night before on a shoplifting charge. Police said Season Bartley, 37, of Poland never told them about the small dog in her car when she was arrested along with her fiancé Saturday night at Walmart. “She actually […]
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Auburn police rescue dog from 103-degree car at Walmart
AUBURN — After finding a small dog left alone inside a car Sunday afternoon in the Walmart parking lot, a local woman called the police to save it from the extreme heat. Christal Smith said she went into Walmart when she saw the almost-lifeless pup on the seat of a car, the windows barely open. […]
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Walmart to offer employees a college education for $1 a day
Walmart, the country’s largest private employer, announced Wednesday that it will pay for its workers to go back to school – as long as they get degrees in business or supply-chain management. The retailer is partnering with three universities to offer associate’s and bachelor’s degrees to 1.4 million part-time, full-time and salaried Walmart and Sam’s […]
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WalMart: Lower taxes? Oxford: No!
OXFORD — Retail giant Walmart asked the Board of Assessors to reduce its real estate valuation by more than $3.5 million. The board said no. Selectmen, who also act as assessors, voted 3-0 on April 19 against the request of Walmart Real Estate Business Trust to reduce its valuation from a little more than $11.5 […]