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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Two children’s books make the case for new types of heroines
To the smart, spunky protagonists in the latest books by local writers Gail Donovan and Megan Frazer Blakemore, we say, you go, girls!
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2023
Commentary: ‘Kidfluencers’ are today’s version of chimney sweeps
The child stars of the social media circuit deserve greater protection.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Our View: The child poverty rate doubled because we let it
The expiration of the federal child tax credit left American children behind last year. We should be way past scaremongering about ‘welfare’ and ‘generosity.’
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Commentary: We must continue to strengthen mental health services for Maine’s kids
Don’t allow our youth experiencing behavioral and mental health crises to continue to languish in emergency rooms and jails.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Commentary: Let’s end hunger in Maine, especially among children
The Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is fighting for the nearly 37,000 people under 18 who are facing food insecurity in our state.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Commentary: The market is dictating how we raise our kids
People worried about government child care should consider Americans’ bleak options under the existing system.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
Dining out with the kids? These aren’t your grandparents’ family restaurants.
Today's family-oriented restaurants offer expertly crafted, carefully sourced food to discerning young families – a welcome change from the cookie-cutter chains and generic venues of the past.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
Pregnancy-associated deaths in U.S. more than doubled over 2 decades
Black mothers died at the nation’s highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Commentary: Maine is falling short of its obligations to young children with special needs
Our state doesn’t adequately reimburse the vital work of special purpose community schools. A simple bill can right that damaging wrong.
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
Commentary: Ensuring children and working families have what they need to thrive
Paid leave, investments in child care and public preschool will not only support Maine families but also encourage others to move or return here, providing a needed boost to our workforce.
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