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Plan to boost child care in Maine gains support, but funding remains uncertain
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (1383+ words) Meg Sinclair's youngest son is only 9 months old, but he's been on a waitlist for child care for well over a year. She has no idea when a spot might finally open up " or if she will be able to…...
United Way child care centers aim to address crisis of access, affordability
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (857+ words) The drywall is still exposed, but in a few months, a building at the western edge of South Portland will become a new child care facility for about 100 infants and young children. It's one of two centers opening in early…...
What lawmakers are hearing about child care in Maine
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) This summer, I launched my'Support Kids, Support Maine'Child Care Listening Tour'because the gaps in our state's early childhood education system are too serious " and too urgent " to address from behind a desk. At'Space to Thrive,'Executive Director Hannah Marshall told…...
New child care center in Brunswick geared toward Bath Iron Works employees
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) A new child care center at Cook's Corner aims to fill a gap in services for working families of Bath Iron Works. The Early Learning Center, located at 6 Farley Road in Brunswick, opened for the first day of school this…...