A bill before the Legislature would interfere with positive change in protecting vulnerable children, says the head of the Office of Child and Family Services.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Diamond: Maine needs a new state department to protect children
L.D. 1263 would transition the Office of Child and Family Services into a stand-alone agency, allowing for proper funding and more transparency.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Health groups, affected families urge lawmakers to toughen Maine standards on ‘forever chemicals’
Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on the first of multiple bills this session taking aim at the class of chemicals known as PFAS, which are the focus of growing health concerns nationwide.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
DHHS official: Editorial overlooks strides made toward addressing child care challenges
The state of Maine is improving the quality of child care services, increasing accessibility and supporting providers.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Agreement reached for ending court oversight of Maine’s mental health services
The state and a group of plaintiffs have agreed on standards for services that, if met over the next year and a half, could dissolve a court order that’s been in effect since 1990.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
More Maine businesses cited for pandemic-related violations
The state says the 24 ‘imminent health hazard’ citations it has issued to date are based on a lack of compliance and do not fluctuate with the prevalence of COVID-19.
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Maine tax revenues ‘better than anticipated’ during COVID, but still not good
Spending on hotels, restaurants and fuel didn’t decline as much as state officials expected, helping Maine end August $34 million over budget, which is better than revenue forecasters had predicted.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
List of Maine businesses cited for ignoring COVID-19 rules
Reasons include employees not wearing face coverings, not practicing social distancing, failure to disinfect equipment and surfaces, and failure to maintain required signs.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine steps up enforcement following Millinocket-area ‘superspreader’ event
The state has issued 14 citations to businesses for noncompliance with pandemic-related guidelines since Aug. 20, compared with 2 citations beforehand.
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Pandemic exacerbates crisis levels for Maine’s group homes
Providers say state state aid hasn’t sufficiently addressed the funding, reimbursement and workforce issues that existed even before COVID-19.