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PublishedMay 20, 2021
Bill would make all Maine children eligible for free breakfast, lunch in schools
Legislation sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson would require Maine to supplement what the state receives in federal funding for free and reduced lunch coverage.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Our View: In Maine, worldwide, small fish could be the future for seafood
A researcher’s recognition indicates that anchovies and sardines have more to offer in the fight against world hunger.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
The Wrap: A gluten-free brewery, fire pits with s’mores, and Valentine’s Day fare
Also, the first season of ‘The Lost Kitchen,’ which chronicles the restaurant in Freedom, is now streaming online.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
South Portland grapples with growing homeless student problem
The number of students with no fixed address enrolled in South Portland schools is expected to more than double from last year.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
Gideon donates $350,000 in leftover campaign funds to Maine nonprofits
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate donated $250,000 to Full Plates Full Potential and $100,000 to Keep ME Warm.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Our View: Millions of Americans going hungry this winter
Food insecurity in Maine, and across the country, is rising to historic levels.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2020
Hunger may kill more people than COVID this year
As many as 132 million more people than previously projected could go hungry in 2020.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
Agency doubles meals provided to isolated older Mainers during pandemic
With help from volunteers, the Southern Maine Agency on Aging has adapted its programs to address growing need among vulnerable older adults.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2020
Maine Voices: Hungry Mainers need help from Washington to feed their families
The COVID-19 crisis has created a food insecurity epidemic and the Republican-controlled Senate needs to respond.
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PublishedMay 29, 2020
Our View: Maine is left on its own as hunger increases
The state is left out of a federal program created to put fresh, healthy food into the hands of struggling Americans.