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Maine Secures $1.8 Million for Child Nutrition Programs

5/4/2025

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Maine officials have reached a pivotal settlement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, lifting a funding freeze on child nutrition programs. This agreement will restore over $1.8 million, providing vital support to 172,000 children. The resolution follows a federal judge's ruling in Maine's favor, leading to the withdrawal of the state's lawsuit.

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Maine officials have reached a pivotal settlement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, lifting a funding freeze on child nutrition programs. This agreement will restore over $1.8 million, providing vital support to 172,000 children. The resolution follows a federal judge's ruling in Maine's favor, leading to the withdrawal of the state's lawsuit.