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Gov. Paul LePage is crafting a bill that he says will improve Maine's child protection system.That’s according to state Commissioner of the Department of…
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The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Chief Ricker…
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A legislative committee is considering new oversight options in response to a federal report that sharply criticized Maine for failing to investigate the…
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The LePage administration is relaxing certain requirements for child care providers who look after children in their own homes, while unilaterally…
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AUGUSTA, Maine — Parents of adults with intellectual disabilities or autism turned out in force today to oppose a state rule change that they say would…
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PORTLAND, Maine - For one final time, protestors picketed outside the Department of Health and Human Services building in Portland. They object to plans…
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The state Department of Health and Human Services says it's moving forward with efforts to remove illegal immigrants from the state's General Assistance…
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud says he would create an Office of Inspector General for the state Department of Health and Human Services…
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Plans to merge two midcoast hospitals received a possible setback this week. On Tuesday, the state's Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew…
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There is one place in Maine where individuals with mental illness can stay overnight, surrounded by peer support, when they're in emotional distress. The…