More than 5 million of them don’t have consistent access to enough food to sustain a healthy life, a number that has doubled since 2001.
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Maine Voices: Let’s move forward together to address injustice, not take a step back
The We Must Do MORE Tour, a civic engagement movement grounded in the concerns of the poor, is coming to Portland on Oct. 10.
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Our View: Maine taking right route on early education
The next few years will be crucial in establishing high-quality pre-kindergarten programs throughout the state.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Kids in foster care being left behind
A new housing program has potential, but help must reach these vulnerable children much sooner.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Thousands of Mainers could lose food stamps under Trump administration plan
The new rule would prohibit states from automatically enrolling people who are eligible for other welfare benefits.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: A city plans to turn around a neighborhood
Lewiston is taking on crushing poverty, and other Maine communities should take notice.
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Maine Voices: Trump administration’s efforts to save coal are a slap in the face to humanity
Fossil fuel-driven climate change will have a particularly devastating impact on the poor and on future generations.
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Commentary: Trump’s war on official math muddies waters in policy debate
The administration is chipping away at the reliability of federal agencies that are supposed to produce unbiased information.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine lawmakers take a step closer to offering pre-kindergarten programs statewide
The bill directs the Department of Education to set standards for pre-kindergarten programs, but school districts will be given until the 2023-24 to start.