Maine lawmakers vote to sue state agency to gain access to child death records

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Published
October 19, 2022

Maine lawmakers vote to sue state agency to gain access to child death records

A committee takes the unusual step of suing Maine's Department of Health and Human Services after agency officials did not comply with a subpoena seeking records of four children who have died from abuse or neglect.
Published
April 7, 2022

SAD 17 superintendent out, but investigations loom

Former superintendent Monica Henson called the allegations that resulted in her resignation from SAD 17 outrageous lies and said multiple investigations found them unsubstantiated. However, an Oxford County Sheriff's Office investigation has been turned over to the district attorneys office while Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Oxford Hills school district have not released results on their separate investigations, as of April 6.
Published
March 14, 2022

Child care providers say industry needs consistent financial support to survive

More than 170 Maine child care centers have shuttered since the beginning of the pandemic, and Gov. Janet Mills has proposed $12 million to fund legislation to increase the wages of workers. But much more may be needed.
Published
March 3, 2022

Wilton Call Center to stay open, DHHS announces

The DHHS said the decision was made "in response to worker concerns about commuting to Lewiston and the landlord’s recent commitment to improved service."
Published
February 24, 2022

Wilton DHHS call center to close, county concerned

Around 45 employees in the region stand to be impacted by the move (and potentially lose their job) when it comes time to make the long, costly commute to the Lewiston call center.
Published
February 19, 2022

Closure of Wilton DHHS call center raises questions

The closure, and employee transfer to Lewiston, raises questions with the local legislative delegation about how Gov. Mills' goal to bolster Maine's rural economy lines up with the DHHS decision.
Published
February 2, 2022

Bethel participating in statewide COVID-19 wastewater screening

Bethel is one of seven sites in Maine participating in a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) program.
Published
January 27, 2022

Wilton participates in statewide COVID-19 wastewater screening

Wilton is one of seven sites in Maine participating in a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) program.
Published
January 24, 2022

DHHS, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office launch investigations at Agnes Gray

Ashley Rowe said she was misled about the extent of her child's altercation with Monica Henson.
Published
November 24, 2021

State will use federal funds to give bonuses to direct care workers

The federal government has approved Maine's request to use $126 million in American Recovery Act funding to give bonuses to new and existing workers providing home- and community-based health services.