It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Hannaford Brothers, northern New England's largest grocer.

After the Maine State Legislature repealed the 'Blue Laws' prohibiting stores greater than 5,000 square feet (460 m2) in size to be open for business on Sunday,[when?]

Hannaford made the decision to convert its smaller Shop 'N' Save grocery stores to Super Shop 'N' Save, which would include floor space for a pharmacy.

In 1992, Wellby Super Drug was sold to Rite Aid;[1][2] its successor in Maine, Walgreens, continues to operate in many of the former Wellby locations to this day.

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