DHHS Maine
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Reports of child abuse in Maine spiked 26 percent in 2018, driven by 2 high-profile cases
State child welfare officials say the increase was spurred in part by increased awareness following the deaths of 2 girls.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2019
Judge ends state senator’s lawsuit calling for more public health nurses
The administration of Gov. Janet Mills is ‘substantially complying’ with a 2017 law championed by Sen. Brownie Carson, the judge rules.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
Our View: Build a better child welfare system – finally
The attention the system gets after a high-profile tragedy should not be allowed to fade.
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PublishedJune 28, 2019
Our View: Promises not kept after closure of the Augusta Mental Health Institute
A robust system of community-based services for Maine people with mental illness has not materialized, and we are all paying for it.
