Garden plan and journal: Daydream and draw your 2021 garden. Give your child some seed catalogues, a notebook and glue stick and have your child make a 2021 Garden Plan Journal. Plant outside: Peas and radishes are a great pair to plant with kids. Pea seeds are big, making them easy for little hands to […]
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Maine bill aims to address racial disparity in prenatal care
Democratic State Sen. Anne Carney, of Cape Elizabeth, cited a study that found the infant mortality rate among children of Black women in Maine was 1.4 times higher than that of white women in the state.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
A trio of Maine-themed books to celebrate Maine’s 200th birthday-plus-one
Chickadees, Chester and chowder – all present and accounted for.
Posted inBooks, Review
Forced by poverty to retreat to the Maine woods, a spirited young girl comes into her own
In ‘Echo Mountain,’ the remarkable Ellie gains new skills and undertanding.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tucked into Biden’s COVID-19 proposal: A push to cut child poverty in half
The idea has been debated in Congress for nearly two decades during which lawmakers have taken incremental steps to give more help to low-income families with children.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
New pediatric infusion center to be built in Scarborough
The Sam L. Cohen Foundation is donating millions of dollars to create a new pediatric infusion center.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: After so much national news, Mainers need to think local
Right in our own backyards, nonprofits are relying on the generosity of their neighbors to meet needs that are expanding in this time of crisis.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Being a ’90s mom sounds so much simpler – where’s the app for it?
If there’s anything 2020 has taught me, it’s that I want back all those minutes I’ve spent plugged into my smartphone.
Posted inFood, Recipes
EEK SQUAD: Experts offer pretty neat tricks to help scare up kids’ treats
Some sweet, some healthful, these creepy creations from Mainers’ kitchens are frighteningly clever.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: At home with a toddler?
This parent has the situation well in hand with a self-guided reading course.