PORTLAND, Maine — Sen. Susan Collins, who hails from Maine's potato country and picked potatoes as a girl, is working to restore some respect for the humble spud, which is on the verge of being virtually banished from the nation's school lunch programs.
USDA guidelines to reduce potatoes in school meals
Monday, September 26, 2011 | 8:35 a.m. CDT;
updated 12:05 p.m. CDT, Monday, September 26, 2011
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