Child protection
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2019
Letter to the editor: Jesuits offer lame excuse for handling of priests accused of sex abuse
They didn't need 'best practices to handle these violations' to know that police should be called and children should be protected from further attacks.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2019
Concept of ‘traditional masculinity’ can be harmful, American Psychological Association says
It cites 40 years of research in warning against the idea of manhood as aggressive and stoic.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2018
Incidents of child abuse increase after report cards go out on Fridays, study finds
A Florida study found an increase of reports to a child abuse hotline increased on Saturdays after report cards are issued on Friday.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2018
Our View: Homeless youths need more of our attention and assistance
It's not just a lack of housing that leads teenagers to live on the street, and the problem requires a different approach from adult homelessness.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2018
FDA unveils sweeping effort to reduce vaping and smoking by minors
The agency targets e-cigarettes, flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
Our View: Lawmakers should listen to child welfare workers
Training and technology are nice, but there aren't enough people to do a critical job.
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PublishedApril 19, 2018
Man gets more than 21 years in prison for downloading child porn at Auburn library
The Lewiston man draws a tough sentence because of a prior child pornography conviction.
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PublishedApril 10, 2018
Maine House votes to save child abuse prevention program
The LePage administration plans to end the program in September.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Protecting kids requires open minds, not dogma
When it comes to protecting children from abuse in today’s environment, fixed positions about what should and shouldn’t be done are dangerous. Which brings me to the comments of Richard Wexler, a source in the Telegram’s recent article on Child Protective Services (March 18). Careful reporting and editing should have characterized Mr. Wexler not as […]