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Half of the spots would be reserved for Portland municipal workers.
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Child care advocates in Maine are calling on state legislators to reject Governor Janet Mills' proposed cuts to child care wage supports and to the Head Start program.
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More than a dozen child care centers across the state closed for at least part of the day Tuesday so educators and families could protest proposed cuts to childcare stipends.
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The office said exhaust from a propane-powered saw likely infiltrated Building Blocks Learning Center through the building's air ducts.
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The progressive leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates that the $30 million cut proposed by governor Janet Mills will reduce the average earnings for nearly 7,500 child care workers by $4,000 over two years.
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A newly renovated building in Bangor will bring housing and childcare assistance under one roof.
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The Catholic Foundation of Maine today announced a new endowment to help parents enrolled in a certificate or degree program pay for child care.
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The top four floors of the six-story building would house 60 apartments, with 80% designated as affordable. The bottom floors would be the home of the service provider, Youth & Family Outreach, and provide childcare and pre-K to 110 children.
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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.