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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Bill would end use of student restraint and seclusion in Maine schools
The measure has the support of advocates for the disabled, but school administrators and some parents said the bill would prohibit some of the only techniques that work in dangerous situations.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Pandemic exacerbates crisis levels for Maine’s group homes
Providers say state state aid hasn't sufficiently addressed the funding, reimbursement and workforce issues that existed even before COVID-19.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Justice Department says Maine violated disabled man’s rights by limiting Medicaid services
A Feb. 10 ruling, in response to a complaint filed in May 2018, concluded that the state "failed to provide necessary services in the most integrated setting appropriate to his needs." The state is still determining how to respond, but it could affect other individuals.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2020
Advocates seek reforms to state retirement system for disabled workers
Many agree the hurdles are too high in Maine; data show applications plummeted since 2015.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2019
Walmart settles disabled Maine worker’s discrimination lawsuit
The retail giant will pay a former Augusta cashier $80,000 in back wages and change its disability reassignment policy nationwide.
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PublishedMay 15, 2018
Solutions remain elusive as group home crisis looms
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PublishedApril 9, 2018
United Way funds Mallet School Walk and Wheel Path
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PublishedMarch 6, 2018
Bills to better serve Mainers with disabilities move forward on party-line votes
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PublishedMarch 3, 2017
Hope Association hosts its 42nd annual Snowmobile Ride-In
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2016
Pine Tree Society acquires Pathways Inc.
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