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The two-year pilot program, which goes into effect this month, is one of several childcare initiatives included in a state budget deal last year.
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The nonprofit made the official announcement Tuesday after being approved for nearly $1.5 million in federal and state funds.
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In Lewiston Monday, the Maine People's Alliance joined YWCA Central Maine for a Day Without Child Care to highlight the challenges facing Maine's child care industry.
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Rayitos de Sol is getting $831,000 to construct a new building in Milbridge.
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As parents in Maine and across the country struggle to find and keep childcare, those challenges are amplified in rural areas like Aroostook county, where its particularly hard to hire and retain staff, and keep fees affordable for parents, all in a time of significant inflation.
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Maine could see $46 million under a proposed federal bill that would provide $16 billion in funding for childcare across the country.
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Many families in northern Aroostook County are searching for child care after the closure of one of the largest facilities in the area.
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Gov. Janet Mills has signed a budget bill that makes substantial additional investments in housing programs, child care and a new paid family and medical leave program.
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One of the biggest parts of the legislative spending package signed by Gov. Janet Mills this week added a lot more money for child care. It comes as many providers still report long waitlists and staff turnover, with many parents struggling to afford tuition.
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A report released by Ready Nation on Monday estimates that Maine's lack of child care may be costing the state $403 million a year, and found that 22% of Mainers live in a child care "desert," meaning there are more than three children under age five for each available child care slot.