LaVerdiere's Drug Stores Spiral Notebook
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Give your notes a connection to Northern New England's retail past with this LaVerdiere's spiral notebook. Founded in 1922 by Evariste LaVerdiere in Waterville, the company grew from a news stand into a drug store chain serving small towns across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Stores offered pharmacy services alongside general merchandise, toys, and seasonal aisles, and some locations hosted Action Family Arcade in the 1980s. A fitting notebook for local history research, collecting memories, or everyday writing with a regional story in mind.
LaVerdiere's Super Drug Stores, commonly called LaVerdiere's, began in 1922 when Evariste LaVerdiere opened a news stand on Main Street in Waterville, Maine. The business grew into a soda fountain and then a drug store. Based in Waterville, the chain eventually operated more than 70 stores in small towns across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Alongside pharmacy services, its stores sold general merchandise, toys, and seasonal Halloween and Christmas decorations. In the 1980s, some locations included Action Family Arcade; the company operated 42 of these arcades during that decade. The stores were designed at 5,000 square feet, a size that allowed Sunday opening under Maine's former blue laws. Company president Stephen LaVerdiere later identified repeal of those laws as a source of increased competition from larger retailers. In 1994, Rite Aid purchased the company while expanding in Northern New England. Walgreens later operated in many former LaVerdiere's locations in Maine into the mid-2020s. LaVerdiere's history also entered popular culture through Stephen King's novella The Sun Dog, which describes the store and its Halloween goods aisle.
Give your notes a connection to Northern New England's retail past with this LaVerdiere's spiral notebook. Founded in 1922 by Evariste LaVerdiere in Waterville, the company grew from a news stand into a drug store chain serving small towns across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Stores offered pharmacy services alongside general merchandise, toys, and seasonal aisles, and some locations hosted Action Family Arcade in the 1980s. A fitting notebook for local history research, collecting memories, or everyday writing with a regional story in mind.
LaVerdiere's Super Drug Stores, commonly called LaVerdiere's, began in 1922 when Evariste LaVerdiere opened a news stand on Main Street in Waterville, Maine. The business grew into a soda fountain and then a drug store. Based in Waterville, the chain eventually operated more than 70 stores in small towns across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Alongside pharmacy services, its stores sold general merchandise, toys, and seasonal Halloween and Christmas decorations. In the 1980s, some locations included Action Family Arcade; the company operated 42 of these arcades during that decade. The stores were designed at 5,000 square feet, a size that allowed Sunday opening under Maine's former blue laws. Company president Stephen LaVerdiere later identified repeal of those laws as a source of increased competition from larger retailers. In 1994, Rite Aid purchased the company while expanding in Northern New England. Walgreens later operated in many former LaVerdiere's locations in Maine into the mid-2020s. LaVerdiere's history also entered popular culture through Stephen King's novella The Sun Dog, which describes the store and its Halloween goods aisle.
| One Size | |
| Height, in | 8.00 |
| Length, in | 6.00 |
| Thickness, in | 0.60 |
Product features
- 118 ruled pages (59 sheets) of smooth 90gsm paper for clear, bleed-resistant writing
- 350gsm front and back covers with a printed front and dark grey back for durability
- Metal spiral binding that lays flat and allows easy page removal
- Interior document pocket on back cover for storing receipts, maps, or notes
- Compact size: 6" x 8" (15.2 x 20.3 cm) — portable and ride-ready
Care instructions
- Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.
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Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.