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Judges rule Trump administration can’t suspend SNAP during shutdown
In a lawsuit that Maine joined, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said the government must pay out at least partial benefits to the millions of Americans — including 170,000 Mainers — who rely on food stamps.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
A lot done to ease SNAP fear in Maine. A lot more to do. | Editorial
Something’s got to give — and it’s not the local markets, restaurants, food banks and pantries already giving their all.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Here’s where SNAP is distributed in Maine
Nearly 170,000 people across the state receive the monthly food assistance benefits.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, Schools and Education
Northern Franklin County prepares to feed those facing a potential loss of SNAP benefits
From a newly built food pantry at Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township to food drives, individuals and organizations are responding to help their neighbors.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine Constitution requires state to provide SNAP, says Winthrop Democrat
Sen. Craig Hickman, an organic farmer, says the state ‘must act quickly’ to cover the anticipated loss of federal food assistance for 170,000 Mainers.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Angus King co-sponsoring bill to keep SNAP, WIC going during shutdown
The Maine independent is also joining Republican Sen. Susan Collins in supporting a similar piece of legislation that seeks to maintain funding food assistance in November.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Gov. Janet Mills releases $1.25 million to help food banks respond to SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Here are some of the Maine restaurants, eateries and markets offering food assistance
A growing number of Maine businesses are offering free or discounted food to Mainers in need.
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Maine joins 24 states suing Trump administration over expected lapse in SNAP benefits
The federal food assistance benefits are expected to be suspended starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.