170,000 Mainers won’t get November SNAP benefits. Blame the shutdown.

Portland Press Herald

James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, said eliminating the November benefits will harm the economy, as research cited by the Food Research and Action Center shows $1 in SNAP spending generates $1.50 in economic activity.

Click here to read the full story, first published October 21, 2025 in Portland Press Herald.