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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Lewiston school team wins state cooking competition for second year
Skowhegan offered pan-seared chicken over carrot puree with chicken flavored rice, vegetable salad, fruit salad with homemade dip and oatmeal-carrot cookies.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Somerville, Rumford-area school districts to split nearly $100,000 USDA grant for food programs
Regional School Unit 12 will use funds to make its locally sourced food programs more sustainable, while Regional School Unit 10 is hoping to strengthen its efforts to bring healthy meals to students.
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PublishedJune 12, 2021
Commentary: Feeding all Maine kids at school is the right thing to do
L.D. 1679 addresses what is both a moral issue and a policy issue in a way that will save Maine millions.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Maine Senate advances bill to provide free meals to all students
The legislation, which carries a price of $34 million, won unanimous support from lawmakers, who said it would help students avoid stigma and improve learning.
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
Sen. Pouliot: Feeding all Maine kids in our schools will make the most of our tax dollars
Passing L.D. 1679 will make sure that students can focus on learning, not on where their next meal might be coming from.
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PublishedMay 21, 2021
Commentary: Universal school meals will bring Maine-grown food to all Maine students
L.D. 1679 – making School Meals for All a permanent solution – will be a win for Maine students, Maine farms and fisheries and Maine schools.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2021
Schools are serving fewer meals and losing money
Because of remote instruction, students are eating at home.
school nutrition programs
