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Walmart

Published
January 20, 2020

Bill seeks to bar large retailers from using the ‘dark store loophole’ in property tax battles

The bill, expected to appear before the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Tuesday, would require that retail sales facilities more than 20,000 square feet be valued based on current use, or, if vacant, according to their highest and best use.
Published
November 15, 2019

Walmart settles disabled Maine worker’s discrimination lawsuit

The retail giant will pay a former Augusta cashier $80,000 in back wages and change its disability reassignment policy nationwide.
Published
September 3, 2019

Walmart to stop selling handgun ammunition, ask customers not to open carry

The announcement comes days after a mass shooting in Odessa, Texas and two other back-to-back shootings last month, one of them at a Walmart.
Published
August 21, 2019

Nearly 130,000 signatures fill petition urging Walmart CEO to end gun sales

Walmart employee Thomas Marshall sent the petition to chief executive Doug McMillon after two recent store shootings killed 24 people.
Published
August 9, 2019

Walmart pulls violent game displays but will still sell guns

Walmart spokeswoman Tara House said Friday that Walmart is taking the actions, "out of respect for the incidents of the past week."

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Published
August 7, 2019

‘Not a gun control problem:’ Son of slain Jean Fournier defends right to carry

Son of man shot to death in Walmart parking lot defends right to carry
Published
August 6, 2019

Walmart wrestles with how to respond to active shooters

Walmart wrestles with how to respond to active shooters
Published
June 10, 2019

Walmart looks to fill 100 jobs at Lewiston distribution center

A Walmart spokeswoman says growth in online grocery buying is one of the factors behind the need to "ramp up."
Published
June 10, 2019

Blind New Hampshire man fights Walmart theft charges

Walmart didn't immediately respond to an email request for comment Monday.
Published
June 7, 2019

Walmart looks for any relief available in property tax valuation appeals

The requests of Walmart requesting lowered property valuations is a trend across the U.S. and Maine — including at its distribution center in Lewiston and its retail store in Auburn.