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The program long known as Food Stamps has new names. In Maine, it’s now known as the Food Supplement Program. At the federal level, it’s been renamed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The changes took effect Oct. 1. More: continued here

Detroit party store owners accused of food stamp fraudDetNews.com, MI –6 minutes agoDETROIT — Three operators of a Detroit party store were indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday, accused of food stamp fraud totaling hundreds of … More: continued here

Stamps Face Riders in Thanksgiving ClassicOurSports Central (press release), WI –4 minutes agoThe Riders have the edge this season, defeating the Stamps twice in three contests, but a win on Monday would give the Stamps the season series by virtue of … More: continued here

Two first-class stamps required for Jeffco ballotsYourHub.com, CO –5 hours agoJefferson County voters who would like to return their voted ballots in the mail will need to use two first-class — 42 cent — postage stamps. … More: continued here

To get the most out of the celebration of the Federal Duck Stamp contest coming to Minnesota in October, participants may have to go from walking shoes to hunting boots to dress shoes. More: continued here

Burglars make off with valuable stampsBedford Today, UK –8 minutes agoA large collection of valuable stamps has been stolen from a house in the Goldington area of Bedford. The burglary took place sometime during the morning of … More: continued here

Families with more than $2,000 in liquid assets would no longer be denied food stamps under the intent of a new state law signed last week. More: continued here

Storm-assistance center opens in CharlestownLouisville Courier-Journal, KY –5 hours agoAvailable help includes emergency food stamps — even for some who don't qualify for the regular food-stamp program — and storm-related unemployment …Disaster-reporting center to open in Clark CountyEvening News and TribuneFEMA opens wind storm help center in CharlestownWAVEall 6 news articles More: …

More families to be eligible for food stamps programVentura County Star, CA –3 minutes agoBy Kathleen Wilson (Contact) Families with more than $2000 in liquid assets would no longer be denied food stamps under the intent of a new state law signed … More: continued here

Team stamps own chapter in club’s historyMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI –1 hour agoBy TOM HAUDRICOURT Weary of listening to folks harp continually about the 1982 team, the 2008 edition of the Milwaukee Brewers set out to carve its own … More: continued here