Almost 23,000 Mainers lost food assistance this year — see how many live in your town

By: James Myall

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 183

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Since the passage of President Trump’s signature legislation, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July last year, enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has fallen by almost 23,000 in Maine, a decline of 13%. This includes almost 7,000 children who are no longer receiving food assistance.

The changes to SNAP eligibility in the bill were sold as tackling fraud and abuse and pushing people into employment through the expansion of work-reporting …

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