AUGUSTA, Maine — More Mainers are turning to public assistance programs as winter approaches, a possible indicator of increasing hardship in the coming months as coronavirus cases continue to surge and economic prospects remain bleak. New applications for food and cash assistance and Maine’s expanded Medicaid program have ticked upward in recent months after dropping over the summer.
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Sun, 11/29/2020 - 11:00pm
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