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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Number of Maine children in state custody rises to 20-year high
There are 468 more children in protective custody now than 6 years ago, when state officials faced fresh scrutiny in the wake of 2 high-profile child deaths. What's driving the increase?
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2024
Adopted by a teen: how one Maine family bonded with children at every stage
Stephanie and Jennie were long-time Maine resource parents when they met 15-year-old Natalie. Already the parents of two young children, they learned they could also make a difference in the life of an older child.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2023
Maine needs Resource Parents. What do they do?
Being a resource parent isn’t just helping a child, but their whole family, while always maintaining the priority of the child’s well-being.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Two Maine authors turn their life stories into novels in verse
'The Road to After' and 'The Name She Gave Me' draw on the writers' own circumstances, as they grew up in — and found their way out of — dysfunctional families.
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PublishedMay 17, 2022
Maine Voices: Hard work is happening to protect children, support families
We’ve pursued solid policy decisions grounded in facts, consideration of multiple perspectives and fair and productive dialogue.
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PublishedMay 3, 2022
Maine Voices: Foster care system is only as good as those who choose to be part of it
National Foster Care Month is the time to learn about the many dedicated Maine foster parents like Laurie and Chris Tomascik, who have helped kids succeed in school and life.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2021
Federal government approves Maine’s ‘Family First’ child welfare reforms
The state sought approval of its plan at a time when it is implementing numerous child welfare reforms in response to multiple high-profile abuse deaths.
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PublishedMay 23, 2021
Bill Nemitz: They needed a place to live. They got so much more.
A 54-year-old single woman from York County opens her home – and her heart – to three young boys in need.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Lawsuit faults Maine DHHS for use of powerful medications on foster children
The federal government raised concerns about the use of psychotropic medications on Maine foster children in 2018.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2019
She became a self-advocate while in foster care
Mariah Knight of Westbrook finally found a great foster family as a sophomore in high school.
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