Actually I am excited about the Hannaford coming to Alton. I can understand the concerns all you long time residents have. I am concerned too about the chance of extra traffic and people but...perhaps it'll also cause those people to use the other benefits of the town of Alton, the laundramat..hair places, hardware stores, and gas stations. (If they are like me they'll combine their trip and help our economy up here.)
I live actually up over the hill in Gilmanton Iron Works (its been almost 9 years now.) I am a stay at home mom of two children under 6 and I look at it as a way back into the work force and not too far from home either! Or the Gilmanton School.
I also know of many seniors in town that could use a closer pharmacy and grocery store with cost affective prices.. I mean no offense to McGraths. I use thier store too.
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