The market, in collaboration with a state group, was awarded a grant of $8,850 to provide produce and education for a Skowhegan food pantry and help fund its match for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Also, Freeport's new food truck park launches on Route 1 in June; the opening of Honey's in Thomaston beset by storm-related issues; Sacred Profane gets love from Punch magazine; and a TV show features Portland-area food in an upcoming episode.
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