A new report by the New England Consumer Alliance finds that Hannaford charges materially higher prices for the same grocery basket in lower-income Maine communities than in wealthier ones. On January 9 2026, prices were compared for 45 identical food and household items at four Hannaford locations selected based on income and poverty levels.

The same basket of goods cost $156.35 in lower-income communities and $124.97 in higher-income communities. This amounts to a $31 difference or 25.11 percent more.

Read the report to learn more.