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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s history of fighting hunger is inspiring
By donating food to Europe after World War II, Maine made a momentous contribution to peace. Today's Mainers should follow this powerful example of generosity.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
Commentary: Shooting for a better moon
If we divert the $1.8 billion devoted to the cancer ‘moonshot’ into ending hunger, every dollar spent will have a guaranteed positive impact on health immediately – in Maine and across the country.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2023
Our View: The phasing out of pandemic SNAP benefits is out of touch
Pre-COVID levels of food assistance are simply no match for a ‘post-COVID’ world.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Biden’s strategy to end hunger in U.S. includes more benefits
According to the Food and Drug Administration, 10% of households suffered food insecurity last year.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Commentary: Public-private partnership can pave way to hunger-free Maine
A unique collaboration spurred by the pandemic led to our state’s lowest food insecurity rates in nearly 20 years. We need more of the same.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
Bountiful: Somali Bantu farm in Wales reaping a harvest
80% of the commercial operation crop helps feed hungry Mainers.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2022
UWTVA fights food insecurity in Greater Franklin County
More than 11% of people in Franklin County struggle with food insecurity, or reliable access to healthy food. United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has begun launching programs to close that hunger gap.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2022
UN report finds 2.3 billion people severely or moderately hungry in 2021
That was before the Ukraine war, which has sparked increases in the cost of grain, fertilizer and energy, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.
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PublishedMay 12, 2022
Our View: Hospital’s new Portland food pantry shows broad view of health
Instead of just treating sickness, MaineHealth is taking on the things that make us sick.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Our View: What do we gain by cutting school meals?
Waivers that allowed districts to innovate in the face of the pandemic are set to end June 30, and it will do nothing but harm students and schools.
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