FARMINGTON — The plight of people in Franklin County who face food insecurity and the efforts undertaken to confront it were the focus of a service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. held Monday at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church. “The service is offered each year by the churches of the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry, and […]
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Rep. Jennifer DeChant: Report shows Maine must address food insecurity
Approximately 63,000 Maine children are food insecure. Food insecurity describes when someone does not have consistent access to food, either because of their income or because resources are limited where he or she lives. This condition of poverty directly impacts the health of Maine’s population and economy. Each year, based in statute, the Maine Economic […]
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