ME: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Maine food banks meet growing demand as Farm Bill lags
Food banks in Maine are struggling to keep up with demand as the Farm Bill remains stalled in Congress. The bill is renegotiated every five years …
Cultivating Food and Community for Maine Immigrants
New immigrants in Maine are benefiting from an effort to improve access to traditional foods and farming practices. Presente! Maine, a Latino and …
ME Farmworkers Strive for Minimum Wage, Right to Unionize
Lawmakers in Maine are considering legislation to improve the wages and working conditions of thousands of farmworkers. Current law requires …
ME Parents Struggle with Lack of Affordable, Accessible Child Care
CLARIFICATION: Percentages of students' reading and math scores were clarified. (12:46 p.m. MDT, June 14, 2023) Maine ranks 12th in the nation on …
Congress Aims to Remove Land Access Barriers for Young Farmers
New bipartisan legislation in Congress aims to fix the number one challenge facing the next generation of American farmers - access to land. The …
Grants Help ME Farmers, Processors Keep Milk Local
Dairy processors and farmers throughout Maine are eligible for grants to help them improve their operations as part of a growing movement to keep loca…
Maine Farmers Seek Help with 'Forever Chemicals' Contamination
Lawmakers in Maine are considering a bill to compensate farmers for the widespread use of state-sanctioned PFAS, or "forever chemicals" on their land…
Maine’s Small Farmers See Benefits from USDA Census
Maine's small farmers are encouraged to complete the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture census to ensure they have a voice in federal decisions …
Maine Seeks Proposals to Increase Access to Local Food
Maine is seeking proposals for a grant opportunity to support local food producers and production and assist low-income residents in accessing local f…
ME Labor Leader: Child Care, Pre-K, CTC Needed to Boost Working Families
With the future of the Build Back Better Act in doubt in Congress, labor leaders are urging Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to get on board to improve …
Parents Urged: Complete School Meal Forms Even Though Lunches are Free
AUGUSTA, Maine -- School meals in Maine will be free for all students again this year and into the future, but parents are being urged to fill out …
ME Parents, Advocates: Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Parents are now receiving fully refundable monthly 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit payments, and advocates for children and families …