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themainewire.com > 2026 > 01 > additional-salary-supplements-for-maine-child-care-providers-looking-after-infants-and-toddlers-up-for-public-hearing-next-week

Additional Salary Supplements for Maine Child Care Providers Looking After Infants and Toddlers Up for Public Hearing Next Week

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (636+ words) A public hearing is set to be held next week for a bill that would provide additional salary supplements for certain childcare provider and establish a grant program to support overnight care. This bill, LD 1414, was originally introduced as a…...

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themainewire.com > 2025 > 06 > unanimous-bill-to-increase-number-of-kids-unlicensed-childcare-providers-look-after-sent-to-janet-mills

Unanimous Bill to Increase Number of Kids Unlicensed Childcare Providers Look After Signed by Janet Mills

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (693+ words) The Maine State Legislature has unanimously approved a bill increasing the number of children for whom childcare providers may be responsible before they are required to be licensed. Under current state law, providers may only care for up to two…...