A proposed new department is well intentioned, but does not address a much broader problem.
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Lawmaker wants new state department to protect Maine kids
Sen. Bill Diamond of Windham makes his proposal in response to children’s deaths that exposed weaknesses in Maine’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect.
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Maine’s high court rejects appeal of murder conviction in 4-year-old girl’s death
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected Shawna Gatto’s claims that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction.
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Child protection workers caring for their own kids can’t get paid leave
Although an emergency federal law expanded the Family Medical Leave Act, DHHS caseworkers and others in Maine are not eligible, so they must choose between protecting vulnerable children and keeping their own safe.
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Pandemic sparks concerns about child abuse in Maine
Child abuse hotline calls have declined sharply since the coronavirus closed schools in the state, cutting at-risk children off from the people most likely to report problems.