Regional School Unit 18 (Oakland, China, Belgrade, Sidney and Rome) is sponsoring a Summer Meals Program for children through Aug. 9.
The Summer Meals Program for Kids is available to all children without charge and is the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. School district staff is working to get the word out this program is for all children. It’s a healthy service the school district provides to families.
There are many other summer meal sponsors throughout the state where children can get a lunch at no cost. It is not necessary to be a resident in the towns where these meals are offered. Just find a site and join the fun and have some lunch.
Note: Meals will not be served on the weekends or July 4.
Breakfast and lunch offerings:
• China Primary School, 763 Lakeview Drive, China, breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch 11:15-11:45 a.m.;
• Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland, breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch 11-11:30 a.m.;
• Messalonskee Middle School, 33 School Bus Drive, Oakland, breakfast 7:30-10:30 and lunch 11-11:45 a.m.; and
• Williams Elementary (lunch at MMS) 55 Pleasant St., Oakland, breakfast 7:30-10 a.m. and lunch 11:30a.m.-noon.
Lunch only offerings:
• Belgrade Rec Center, 1 Center Drive, Belgrade Lakes, 11:15-11:45 a.m.;
• Oakland Boat Landing, Belgrade Avenue, Oakland, 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
• Pleasant Point Park, 59 McGrath Pond Road, Oakland, 11:15-11:20 a.m.;
• Rome Community Center, 8 Mercer Road, Rome, 11:15-11:45 a.m.; and
• Union Church of Belgrade, 67 Main St., Belgrade Lakes, 11:15-11:45 a.m.
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