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A lot done to ease SNAP fear in Maine. A lot more to do. | Editorial

by The Editorial Board October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Something’s got to give — and it’s not the local markets, restaurants, food banks and pantries already giving their all.

Maine, News

Here’s where SNAP is distributed in Maine

by Gillian Graham October 31, 2025November 1, 2025

Nearly 170,000 people across the state receive the monthly food assistance benefits.

Community, Maine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander

Northern Franklin County prepares to feed those facing a potential loss of SNAP benefits

by Dee Menear October 30, 2025October 31, 2025

From a newly built food pantry at Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township to food drives, individuals and organizations are responding to help their neighbors.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Maine Constitution requires state to provide SNAP, says Winthrop Democrat

by Randy Billings October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

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.

Maine, News, Politics

Angus King co-sponsoring bill to keep SNAP, WIC going during shutdown

by Gillian Graham October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

The Maine independent is also joining Republican Sen. Susan Collins in supporting a similar piece of legislation that seeks to maintain funding food assistance in November.

Local News, Rumford Falls Times

Rumford schools, business team up for food drive as SNAP disappears

by Lou Marin October 29, 2025October 30, 2025

The outreach effort with Aubuchon Hardware of Rumford aims to fill school nutrition vans with food to help those affected by the loss of federal food assistance.