For Maine’s reopening to succeed, providers should be supported in a way that reflects their importance.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Pandemic makes it ‘a scary time’ for child care industry in Maine
A survey done by an advocacy group shows that two-thirds of child care facilities in the state are losing money, and more federal help is being sought.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
As workplaces reopen, Maine parents scramble for child care made scarce by pandemic
Twenty percent of Maine’s licensed child care programs are closed and some will never reopen, leaving parents looking desperately for slots that were in short supply even before the pandemic.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: COVID crisis highlights need to rethink early care in Portland
Public schools have benefited from consistent funding and coordinated policies during the pandemic – early care programs deserve the same.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Reopening of state exacerbates child care worries
With schools closed and roughly 50% of child care centers open, some families have struggled to find a safe place that will care for their children.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Early education group tackling childcare accessibility
Starting Strong’s Portland Works for Kids aims to find ways to make childcare more available and affordable.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Who backs the front line worker?
The COVID pandemic is bad, but it would be worse without the people who keep showing up to work.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Child care centers and essential workers with kids get federal help during pandemic
Maine has received nearly $11 million in federal money to support essential workers and child-care providers during the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Fingerprinting set to begin for employees in child care
Former Gov. Paul LePage’s refusal to implement the requirement ultimately cost the state $800,000 in federal grants.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: ‘Too graphic’ TV ad could have eased moms’ minds
A commercial pulled from the Oscars broadcast showed postpartum life as it usually is. Why was that so scary to ABC?