Neighbors Cupboard volunteers Mike Masnyk and Ellie Jordan unload the morning delivery of produce in Winterport, Maine, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.

Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.

(Image credit: Katherine Emery/AP)

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