The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Child Nutrition Team recently hosted two Child and Adult Food Program training opportunities this spring in Augusta and Brewer. Maine DOE staff members, Alissa Mank, and April Taylor provided CACFP Sponsors with information on program updates as well as hands-on refresher training on enrollments and Income Eligibility forms, meal … Continue reading Maine DOE Child Nutrition Team Hosts Training Opportunities for Child and Adult Food Program
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items | Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar | News & Updates Stronger Connections Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA #202304093) The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is accepting applications from school administrative units (SAUs) and Education in the Unorganized Territory (EUT) who meet a poverty certification rate at … Continue reading Maine DOE Update – May 19, 2023
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South Portland’s Kaler moves to cook-off finals
South Portland’s Kaler Kooks was one of two Maine teams that advanced to the final round of the 2021 Maine Farm to School Cook-off. The finals competition will be held May 5 at the Maine Department of Education’s Child Nutrition Culinary Classroom in Augusta.
Kaler Kooks will face off against the Whitefield Wildcats team of Sheepscot Valley RSU 12, which serves students in the towns of Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whitefield and Windsor.
The Maine Farm to School Cook-off is a statewide culinary competition for teams of school nutrition professionals and students to promote local foods in school meals. The sixth annual competition is organized by the Maine DOE’s Child Nutrition Team.