food stamps
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Rep. Pingree: Pandemic offers opportunity for food system reform
Let's expand the market for local farms and food producers and treat those who grow, sell and serve our food as essential.
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Our View: Allow SNAP recipients to shop online
Americans who use food stamps should be able to shop the same way as everyone else.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2020
Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food
We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Immigration advocates in Maine worry about new ‘public charge’ rule
The regulation could make it more difficult for applicants to get green cards if they have taken public assistance.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2019
Our View: Why aren’t we doing more to end hunger?
Millions of Americans and tens of thousands of Mainers still don't get enough nutritious food.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Another View: Work requirement won’t increase hunger
History doesn't support hyperbolic criticism of new food stamp rules.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2019
Our View: Work requirement no way to fight hunger
Maine's experience fighting hunger shows that employment alone is not enough.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2019
Thousands of Mainers could lose food stamps under Trump administration plan
The new rule would prohibit states from automatically enrolling people who are eligible for other welfare benefits.