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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Maine Voices: More funding not a long-term fix for our state’s child care crisis
Instead of hoping for Washington to bail us out, Maine legislators should take a scalpel to onerous regulations.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Rep. Pingree: Build Back Better offers historic chance to deliver for Maine people
This legislation will roll back irresponsible tax cuts and fund clean energy, child care affordability and a stronger safety net for older Mainers and those with disabilities.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Maine providing $73 million in grants to stabilize state’s ‘crucial’ child care industry
Working families in Maine are struggling to find child care as facilities close or limit enrollment because of staffing shortages worsened by the pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
10% of Maine child care centers closed during the pandemic, threatening ‘the workforce behind the workforce,’ experts say
With Maine child care facilities closing and financial pressure on those still open, concerns rise that parents won't be able to return to work.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2021
Our View: Gov. Mills should sign child care bill
A successful program in Somerset County should be given a chance to work in other communities.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
Another labor crisis hits Maine: Parents can’t find child care
More than 170 day care operators in Maine have closed shop in the past year, and those that remain can't find enough workers. Government aid is on the way, but the industry may need restructuring.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Our View: Maine should invest in early childhood programs
A bill before the Legislature would take a successful Somerset County program statewide.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Bill seeks to boost Maine’s child care system and workforce
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau's measure would devote $5 million a year to boost training and pay for child care workers.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
Windsor day care owner charged with assault on 19-month-old child
Savannah Brann, 24, was charged after a 19-month-old girl was found unresponsive after allegedly being wrapped in a blanket in a way that caused her to stop breathing.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Commentary: Policies to support Maine children, families should be supported by equity and data
The 2021 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals positive trends as well as key areas of concern.
Child care
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