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PublishedSeptember 1, 2019
The Maine Millennial: When – if ever – is the right time for a baby?
As the planet burns, it's hard to justify bringing a child into the world just because you want one.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2019
Maine Voices: Washington shouldn’t leave needy, hungry students behind
Speak out against a proposal that will slash access to free school meals and affect children's ability to learn.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2019
Commentary: Across the country, deadly recalled goods still lurk in day care centers
A ban on dangerous products is effective only if child care providers are directly notified.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2019
Margaux dines, and opines, at Woodford Food & Beverage
A 6-year-old (and her parents) goes out to eat in Portland. For a true kid’s perspective on a restaurant, apparently one must crawl under the table.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2019
Insight: Why won’t candidates talk about child care?
Even though it's a major economic issue for most families, the topic barely exists in our politics.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2019
Commentary: States must take steps to break the chains of child marriage
Marriage before 18 is linked to negative health outcomes, poverty and domestic violence, yet only Delaware and New Jersey have outlawed it outright.
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PublishedJune 4, 2019
Maine Voices: Requiring safe storage of guns will make child safety the law
L.D. 379 recognizes that we have a right to own a weapon, but we have a duty to behave responsibly.
