More than 44,000 Mainers projected to lose food assistance under SNAP proposal

A Trump administration proposal to kick millions of Americans off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would threaten essential food benefits for more than 44,000 Maine people, nearly half of whom are children, older Mainers, and people with disabilities, according to  The Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

DHHS releases funding to lower home heating costs

The funding will make available $3 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to the Maine Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

How each candidate for governor would tackle Medicaid expansion, the opioid crisis and protecting Maine’s most vulnerable

Maine says it’s reduced welfare penalties to $1.8 million

DHHS urges pot users to keep drug away from children

Paul LePage submits bills to revamp child-protection system

Maine DHHS denying Medicaid expansion applicants as lawsuit continues

Maine DHHS denies applications for expanded Medicaid

DHHS commissioner to retire

State has wrong priorities