food stamps

Published
February 17, 2023

Our View: The phasing out of pandemic SNAP benefits is out of touch

Pre-COVID levels of food assistance are simply no match for a ‘post-COVID’ world.
Published
October 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.
Published
May 3, 2021

Biden quietly preparing for food stamp increase without Congress

A review of the so-called Thrifty Food Plan, ordered by Biden two days after he took office, could trigger an automatic increase in benefits as soon as Oct. 1.
Published
October 5, 2020

Family of drive-by shooting victim in Waterville loses food stamps, social security

After 7-year-old Emahleeah Frost was shot in February, the family got $14,100 from a GoFundMe effort, but because of that income, their food stamps and Supplemental Security Income were taken away according to her parents.
Published
August 14, 2020

Our View: Across Maine, nation, rise in hunger should set off alarm bells

Millions of Americans are having trouble putting food on the table, and things could get much worse if nothing is done.
Published
May 13, 2020

Rep. Pingree: Pandemic offers opportunity for food system reform

Let's expand the market for local farms and food producers and treat those who grow, sell and serve our food as essential.
Published
May 4, 2020

Our View: Allow SNAP recipients to shop online

Americans who use food stamps should be able to shop the same way as everyone else.
Published
March 14, 2020

Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food

We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.
Published
February 3, 2020

Immigration advocates in Maine worry about new ‘public charge’ rule

The regulation could make it more difficult for applicants to get green cards if they have taken public assistance.
Published
December 24, 2019

Our View: Why aren’t we doing more to end hunger?

Millions of Americans and tens of thousands of Mainers still don't get enough nutritious food.