Kids are expensive, but tax credits and subsidies — new and old — can help ease the financial load.
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Summer shouldn’t mean more stress for Maine families | Column
Childcare isn’t just a convenience, it’s critical infrastructure Mainers rely on.
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Maine can still access federal child care funds, but new process to be implemented
The Trump administration announced it will require states to provide more information to access money to make child care more affordable.
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Maine child care providers brace for freeze in federal aid
They say they would have to shut down if the Trump administration follows through on its move to withhold $12.3 billion nationwide amid fraud allegations in Minnesota.
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United 4 Child Care partnership aims to address crisis of access, affordability
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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Portland voters set to decide on minimum wage hike
If Question A is approved at the polls, the city’s wage floor would incrementally rise to $19 an hour by 2028.
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Leda cafe closes in Portland’s East Bayside
The venue had been open for just five months.
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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
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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.
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What lawmakers are hearing about child care in Maine
Sen. Mattie Daughtry highlights the statewide listening tour focused on child care issues.