The town of Harpswell has approved the issuance of about $13,000 In property tax relief to 29 residents — by far the highest amount and number of recipients in recent years, according to a local official.
The increase comes as local food banks and other groups that provide for people in need have reported a spike in demand for their services. They attributed the increase to a combination of rising costs and disruptions in federal aid programs.
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has been disrupted by the recent federal government shutdown, as has the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps people in need pay their winter heating bills.
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