The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act would extend waivers of federal regulations that limit the ability of schools to feed students.
food insecurity
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
As household expenses continue to climb, the lines at the Augusta Food Bank grow longer
Families are struggling to put food on the table and turn to local food banks for help, organizers of the local nonprofit say.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: For one hospital, its food pantry means so much more
Farmington’s MaineHealth Food Pantry at Franklin addresses the needs of patients and employees and hopes to offer lessons about healthy cooking.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Walk, run, hike or snowshoe: West Bath woman’s outdoor quest for a food bank fundraiser
Losee is hoping to raise $48,000 for the Good Shepherd Food Bank and encourage people of all ages to exercise regularly.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville to help fund launch of hot meals program
The City Council approved the use of $15,000 for a program that will provide free meals at a location that has yet to be determined.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State
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.