Lori Van Buren

Hannaford Supermarkets announced Thursday it is shortening its store hours to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and that it is setting aside a dedicated hour for seniors to shop from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.

"Providing a designated shopping period for seniors and at-risk individuals allows this population to shop prior to other customers being in the store," Hannaford said. "According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people who are 60 and over and those with compromised immune systems are most vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus."