Financial institutions from near and far are offering customers relief if they are experiencing a loss of payment due to the ongoing government shutdown.
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Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for thousands in Maine
States are warning that funding from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps some 45,000 Mainers, may be delayed.
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Lisbon woman repurposes Little Library box into Little Snack Pantry box in Graziano Square
With federal workers not getting paid and the fate of SNAP benefits for recipients unclear, one woman came up with a way to help address the increased number of food-insecure people in her community.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine Constitution requires state to provide SNAP, says Winthrop Democrat
Sen. Craig Hickman, an organic farmer, says the state ‘must act quickly’ to cover the anticipated loss of federal food assistance for 170,000 Mainers.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Gov. Janet Mills releases $1.25 million to help food banks respond to SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
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Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month
The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month.
Posted inMaine, News
Mainers who rely on Head Start may feel strain of prolonged shutdown
The federal program for low-income children and families provides early education, health and nutrition services. Roughly 170 children in Maine are at risk that their program losing funding on Nov. 1
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
170,000 Mainers won’t get November SNAP benefits. Blame the shutdown.
About 12.5% of Maine’s residents use the assistance program previously known as food stamps, which is already facing historic cuts included in the Republican budget bill passed over the summer.
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Portland Jetport not showing video that blames shutdown on Democrats
Several major U.S. airports have declined to display the video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem because of its partisan content, according to local authorities.
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When it comes to health care, this shutdown might be different | Douglas Rooks
Congressional Republicans may finally be forced to put some daylight between themselves and the White House.