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Lewiston school team wins state cooking competition for second year

AUGUSTA Judges for the Maine Farm to School Cook-off said Tuesday it was a tough decision to name a winner. On one side, the mother-son team from Lewiston made cheesy enchiladas paired with fruit salad, and carrot and jícama slaw. The other mother-son duo from Skowhegan offered pan-seared chicken over carrot puree with chicken […]

Lewiston school team wins state cooking competition for 2nd year

Judges had little else but praise for all the dishes they tasted during the annual cooking competition and was a tough decision to name a winner.

Bill would give Maine schools more money, choice when buying local food

Phippsburg residents donate to erase student meal debt, but experts say school meals should be free after

increase font size Phippsburg residents donate to erase student meal debt, but experts say school meals should be free after Although families can apply for a child to receive free or reduced-priced meals based on a family s income and size, universally free school meals would be academically and financially beneficial. Share Phippsburg community members recently banded together to pay off student meal debt at Phippsburg Elementary School, but experts say free school meals for all students would be beneficial for financial, academic and health reasons. Ann Marie Bartoo, left, and Anna Varian. Contributed image The U.S. Department of Agriculture implemented a Modified Summer Food Service Program, which suspends meal costs for the 2020-2021 academic year until Sept. 30 to relieve families of the cost during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the program doesn’t erase student meal debt families accrued prior to the pandemic.

Schools are serving fewer meals and losing money