RSU 9 board hears updates on special services

disabilities

Published
July 19, 2022

RSU 9 board hears updates on special services

Of special interest to the board, RSU 9 is establishing a Unified Basketball program to bring together students with and without disabilities and "collaborative" games of basketball.
Published
June 12, 2022

New children’s books by Maine writers, illustrators tackle disabilities, with uneven success

Each takes a different approach to stories about, in part, children with disabilities going to school.
Published
February 13, 2022

Maine Voices: Don’t support theaters that haven’t lived up to diversity pledges

Artistic organizations are beholden to the desires of their audiences when it comes to programming.
Published
December 26, 2021

A determined teen faces his grimly altered life

In June 2020, Jack Weeks, 17, was instantly paralyzed in a diving accident. He is determined to work hard to keep getting stronger.
Published
November 24, 2021

State will use federal funds to give bonuses to direct care workers

The federal government has approved Maine's request to use $126 million in American Recovery Act funding to give bonuses to new and existing workers providing home- and community-based health services.
Published
October 21, 2021

Maine Voices: Our state has an untapped supply of potential new hires

Mainers with disabilities would love to work and are capable and productive yet often don’t get the chance to prove themselves.
Published
October 5, 2021

Rep. Pingree: Build Back Better offers historic chance to deliver for Maine people

This legislation will roll back irresponsible tax cuts and fund clean energy, child care affordability and a stronger safety net for older Mainers and those with disabilities.
Published
October 3, 2021

Maine Voices: Helping children with disabilities is part of David Flanagan’s lesser-known legacy

As he faces his toughest battle yet, he’s still dedicating his energy to bettering lives via the Augusta-based Children’s Center.
Published
September 28, 2021

Maine Voices: The reconciliation bill feels like my family’s last chance

My adult son, who has disabilities, cannot live the life he deserves because so little support exists for people like him. This legislation signals a commitment to providing it.
Published
August 24, 2021

Our View: Paralympian shows how much character matters

Falmouth native Clara Brown will compete on the world's biggest stage for athletes with disabilities.