Regional School Unit 9’s School Nutrition Program will be examined as part of the regular oversight cycle and must submit a plan to reduce an excess food service fund balance.
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Maine’s lawsuit against the USDA is over $3 million for feeding assistance costs
U.S. District Judge John Woodcock is weighing whether to block the Department of Agriculture from withholding the funds to Maine over alleged Title IX violations, or if the case should be referred to the Federal Claims Court.
USDA freeze impacting school nutrition staff, other grants
A Wednesday letter announcing the freeze said it would not impact federal feeding programs, but Maine DOE says it is unable to access funds for the staff who operate those programs.
National school lunch week brings Maine ingredients to Lewiston school
As a new $8.5 million federal grant sets out to bring more locally grown food into Maine’s school nutrition programs over the next five years, Maine-grown options will become staples at area schools.
Spruce Mountain schools to offer free meals again this year
This is year three of a four-year federal program.