While this type of fraud has occurred before in other states, 'this is the first time we have seen it at this scale in Maine, ...

The Maine Department of Health and Human services says about $76,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were stolen from EBT cardholders in the state this week.DHHS officials ...

Waivers have already been approved in a dozen states ban unhealthy foods from being bought using SNAP benefits.

SNAP CHANGES  Starting in 2026, certain items will not be available to purchase for recipients of the program. Here's what ...