Maine is issuing $120 per eligible child to make up for their school lunches this summer. With nearly 100,000 students automatically enrolled for the benefit, there is confusion as the first batch of EBT cards are arriving in the mail.
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Brunswick anti-hunger agency to share $7.4 million federal grant with local groups
The money will be invested in 7 projects aimed at getting more local ingredients in Maine’s school lunches and improving food system practices.
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Maine parents ramp up fight to get cellphones out of schools
A coalition of 9 Maine groups is advocating for less technology access for children because they’re worried about how constant technology use might impact mental health.
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Lewiston school budget passes third public vote
By midday, there were already a higher number of votes cast than during the first school budget referendum.
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Portland planning board to look at expansion of downtown child care
The project would double the number of slots available at the popular Youth and Family Outreach child care center to 110 and build 48 affordable and 12 market-rate apartments.
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Biden administration pauses collection on some student loans
A spokesperson for the Education Department said the agency is taking action to support borrowers while meeting the terms of the injunction.
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Portland Adult Education graduates celebrate success and sacrifices
The 141 graduates, many of whom came from other countries and worked multiple jobs, took care of family and dealt with homelessness, all while working toward high school diplomas and workforce certificates.
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Maine’s community colleges receive $75 million grant to expand short-term workforce training
The donation was made by the Harold Alfond Foundation to build on the success of existing programming that the organization believes can help ease Maine’s labor shortage.
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Oklahoma public schools leader orders schools to incorporate Bible instruction
The directive sent Thursday to superintendents across the state says adherence to the mandate is compulsory and ‘immediate and strict compliance is expected.’
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State gets $25 million for traffic improvements around future Roux Institute in Portland
The federal grant will fund several projects, including a new I-295 offramp and a pedestrian bridge.