‘When you have one kid, one spot, who’s not being paid for essentially or not being paid for consistently, you can’t pay your bills,’ said one child care provider.
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UMaine students rally for Palestinians despite Trump’s threats
‘We’re setting an example that vague threats from the white house won’t make us comply, and hopefully UMS admin fill follow our lead!’ protest organizers wrote on social media.
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Bowdoin College will not change investment practices despite pro-Palestine encampment
An ad hoc committee recommended maintaining investment practices after a student referendum last May called on the college to divest from companies that support Israel.
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Skowhegan-area school board to consider compliance with Trump order
After a board member tried to force a vote Thursday about whether the board would explicitly follow the Trump administration’s orders, the board chair said the matter would have to be taken up at the next meeting.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
38% of LGBTQ+ youth in Maine have considered suicide, national report says
A new report on the well-being of LGBTQ+ people ages 13 to 24 shows high rates of suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety, and a negative effect from politics.
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Academic standing ‘not sustainable’ without larger endowment, Bates College warns
President Garry Jenkins aims to bolster fundraising to catch up with its academic peers.
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School bus driver fell asleep before crash in Minot last year, police say
Angela Beasley drove the bus despite having a condition that caused her to fall asleep randomly, investigators said Thursday.
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10 Scarborough students taken to hospital after feeling ill at Wentworth School
Fire Chief Rich Kindelan said none of the illnesses was serious and no gases or other issues were detected inside the school.
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Increased stipends for child care workers saved by Maine lawmakers, at least for now
The Health and Human Services committee voted Wednesday to take Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed cuts to a child care supplement program out of the state’s 2-year budget.
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Portland schools superintendent proposes $172 million budget with 5.3% property tax hike
The proposed budget for fiscal 2026 includes added staff in areas of early literacy, special education and music.