In a public-private collaboration led by the United Way, new facilities in South Portland and Freeport will add 200 spots to Southern Maine’s strained child care industry by early 2026.
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Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News, Schools & Education, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley Child Care Center welcomes early learners
The child care center can accommodate 74 children from 6 weeks old through preschool.
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Posted inMaine, News
Mainers who rely on Head Start may feel strain of prolonged shutdown
The federal program for low-income children and families provides early education, health and nutrition services. Roughly 170 children in Maine are at risk that their program losing funding on Nov. 1
Posted inMaine, News
When Maine day care centers stay quiet about abuse and neglect within their walls
Two cases show the difficulty of holding day cares accountable when they are responsible for reporting themselves.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Rangeley Highlander
Child care center in Rangeley dedicated to community champion
The Rangeley Child Care Center is expected to open in October and will accommodate 74 children six weeks old through school age.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley Child Care Center hires director ahead of October opening
Esther Fernandez Rosario says the Rangeley Child Care Center will help fill a void for working parents while child care options remain limited.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn school redevelopment could include condos instead of child care
The developer of the former Lake Street School says neighbors expressed ‘firm disapproval’ of a plan for a child care facility.
Posted inHealth, Local News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford will be first in Maine to offer a ‘Baby Box’ for parents in crisis with newborns
The town gave final approval to enter into a contract with Safe Haven Baby Boxes for the climate-controlled, padded box to be ready to use by as early as this winter.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Longtime Lewiston preschool to close, citing Medicaid shortfalls
‘There is unfortunately no financially viable path forward to keeping the program open,’ a company official said.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Child care, education must be top priorities for Maine lawmakers | Opinion
The closing days of the current session need to make time for child care, teacher pay and investment in postsecondary education.