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The federal government has announced they will not be issuing November’s food stamps (SNAP)--for everyone in the entire country in November. This is a crisis, an emergency, a deliberate starvation disaster. It impacts 12.5% of Mainers—170,000 Mainers!. In Knox County, the AIO Food Pantry says it affects about 5,000 people. This especially harms kids, elders, and people with disabilities.
I encourage everyone who can to donate to AIO — money is ideal because food pantries can get much better deals on food than regular people can, but food can be great too. AIO has been doing excellent work to
The Rockport Budget Committee has been actively working with the Rockport Select Board to review and plan the financial plans for the upcoming fiscal year [FY 2026-2027]. A primary concern of the committee is the hardship placed on many residents with Rockport’s municipal expense budget increases of 9.75% in 2022, 16.5% in 2023, 13.23% in 2024, and 26.65% in 2025.
The committee’s primary focus has been on ensuring that proposed budgets align with organizational goals, maintaining fiscal responsibility, and identifying areas for cost reduction.
Recent Activities
At the October 7 Budget
When talking with my older grandchildren about how they weigh the truthfulness of facts they read or hear, they all agree that “considering the source” is one of the most important and helpful tools a person can use.
With regard to Question 1 it is notable that the PAC supporting a bill that makes it more difficult for Mainers to cast their ballot received a half-million dollars in cash from the Concord Group, a Virginia based right-of-center advocacy group.
That makes me stop and wonder “What’s in it for them?”
This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. The people of Maine from all political



