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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
Amy Calder: As winter tightens its grip, homeless pair turns again to a tent for shelter
Ana Zinkovitch, 19, and Kevyn Warren, 28, continue to look for a place to live, but Warren's modest income isn't enough to cover rental costs in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2021
Waterville officials continue to wrestle with future of former Sacred Heart Church
The city is considering whether it should buy the church land from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. There's a proposal to use it for a soup kitchen and homeless shelter, among other ideas.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Our View: USDA takes a bite out of hunger
A permanent increase in food stamp benefits shows how we could eliminate food insecurity in Maine.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Maine food stamp recipients see first major benefits boost in four decades
The hope is that it will help bring stability to some of the many state residents experiencing food insecurity.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2021
Amy Calder: Being homeless a ‘very, very tough life’ for Waterville trio
Two young men and a woman who pushed a grocery cart with all their belongings through the streets of downtown Waterville on Wednesday were humble people just looking for a place to live, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Comfort food: Nonprofit gives Americans 100,000 free lasagnas
The grassroots organization is helping people across the U.S. who are facing hardships brought on by the pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Readfield kicking off food recycling program Saturday
A total of 500 high quality composting buckets will be available during the event, which will also feature a food drive for the Maranacook Food Pantry.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2021
With food insecurity expected to continue increasing, Augusta Food Bank offers supermarket-style service
Augusta and Manchester residents are now able to select their food, including meat, dairy, produce and other staples.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2021
World hunger was dramatically worse in pandemic year
A report issued jointly by five U.N. agencies said hunger outpaced population growth in 2020, with nearly 10% of all people estimated to be undernourished.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2021
School may be out, but central Maine organizations ensure students get meals
According to the National Summer Food Service Program, there are at least 400 free food sites in Maine.
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