Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey issued the following statement after a federal judge in the US District Court for Massachusetts issued an order finding that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program … Continue reading
Two federal judges, one in Rhode Island and the other in Massachusetts, have ruled that the Trump adminisration must continue to fund SNAP during this illegal lapse of food assistance benefits for the roughly 42 million people who rely on … Continue reading
The Maine State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating a fire that occurred Monday morning at the vacant International Woolen Mill in Sanford according to a press release issued yesterday morning by Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer for the Maine Department … Continue reading
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) is announcing that it has raised $42,820 to support Portland Public School students and families struggling with food insecurity as a result of the disruption in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) caused … Continue reading
“While the Preble Street Food Security Hub and food pantries are here to support people experiencing food insecurity, we cannot come close to replacing the food supply and dollar value that SNAP provides,” according to a message received by this … Continue reading
Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) today joined governors from 20 states calling on President Trump to immediately release contingency funding at the US Department of Agriculture to cover benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which are poised … Continue reading
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) announced today she is taking action to deliver $1.25 million to Good Shepherd Food Bank and other anti-hunger programs in Maine as the Federal shutdown is poised to cease food benefits for 170,000 Maine famililes, … Continue reading
Portland has received a major site plan and subdivision to facilitate the development of a 13-lot subdivision and the creation of 130 dwellng units developed as a Conservation Residential Development from GreenMars Real Estate Services. Unfortunately, specifics about the housing … Continue reading
In yesterday’s Maine Student Mock Election, 78 participating schools chose up to three provided questions to use for their election. 29 schools across the state reported results from 4,254 student votes acording to a press release received from the office … Continue reading
Despite the recent publicity about his past comments on Reddit and the revelation of his controversial tattoo, his poll numbers have remained steady said Jen Psaki, moderator of her MSNBC cable news show about Graham Platner this evening. He is … Continue reading
