hunger
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
New report says Maine’s goal of ending hunger by 2030 is ‘within reach’
A legislative hearing will get an update on the draft report next week as officials eye solutions to address 'a breathtaking level of suffering' by hungry Mainers
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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
Our View: Food insecurity in the military says a lot about hunger in America
Thousands of military families struggle to get enough food, for the same reasons that other families do.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Pandemic highlights food insecurity in Maine’s tribal communities
A nonprofit is trying to help build resiliency by educating people about how to grow and cook traditional foods.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
Commentary: Starvation as big a threat to Afghan women as the Taliban
Forcing wage earners into their homes puts entire families at risk. The country’s political chaos could soon turn into a health crisis.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2021
State urges Maine families to apply for free school meals
The data collected on the forms is used to determine state and federal funding, so it's important they are completed even though meals will continue to be free for all students, the Department of Education says.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2021
Do the patriotic thing: Grow a garden
For a whole host of reasons, gardening is good citizenship.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
New Cape Elizabeth nonprofit feeds the hungry while helping farmers
Farms for Food Equity buys surplus produce from Maine farms and distributes it to local food banks.
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PublishedMay 20, 2021
Bill would make all Maine children eligible for free breakfast, lunch in schools
Legislation sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson would require Maine to supplement what the state receives in federal funding for free and reduced lunch coverage.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Our View: In Maine, worldwide, small fish could be the future for seafood
A researcher’s recognition indicates that anchovies and sardines have more to offer in the fight against world hunger.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
The Wrap: A gluten-free brewery, fire pits with s’mores, and Valentine’s Day fare
Also, the first season of ‘The Lost Kitchen,’ which chronicles the restaurant in Freedom, is now streaming online.