school nutrition programs
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PublishedMarch 24, 2023
Is a half-hour lunch break best for Maine students?
Some say a proposed mandate for 30-minute lunch periods would be better for students' nutrition, while others argue that it would create more opportunity for trouble.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2021
Free school meals in Maine will end stigma, advocates say
Anna Korsen said the new state initiative, just the second in the nation, "has the potential to be the most important piece of child hunger policy" in the state.
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PublishedJune 12, 2021
Commentary: Feeding all Maine kids at school is the right thing to do
L.D. 1679 addresses what is both a moral issue and a policy issue in a way that will save Maine millions.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Maine Senate advances bill to provide free meals to all students
The legislation, which carries a price of $34 million, won unanimous support from lawmakers, who said it would help students avoid stigma and improve learning.
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
Sen. Pouliot: Feeding all Maine kids in our schools will make the most of our tax dollars
Passing L.D. 1679 will make sure that students can focus on learning, not on where their next meal might be coming from.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
Our View: Free meals do wonders for students, their schools
Maine’s Legislature should not hesitate to pass a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson to provide breakfast and lunch with no strings attached.
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PublishedMay 21, 2021
Commentary: Universal school meals will bring Maine-grown food to all Maine students
L.D. 1679 – making School Meals for All a permanent solution – will be a win for Maine students, Maine farms and fisheries and Maine schools.
