Research shows that the No. 1 reason that kids say they are bullied is their weight. And it’s not just from other kids — adults can also be the source of teasing and shaming.
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Sunday, January 31, 2016
Saturday, January 30, 2016
When mom is battling addiction, these programs are keeping their families together
Kate clasps her hands over her pregnant belly, watching her oldest daughter play with a plastic toy at her feet. The 4-year-old puzzles over how to fit the colorful pieces together, too absorbed to notice as Kate, 31, recounts her own, more dire, struggle with opiates.
More >> When mom is battling addiction, these programs are keeping their families together
More >> When mom is battling addiction, these programs are keeping their families together
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Senators Collins, King Announce Grant for Maine DHHS Vaccination Program
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have announced the award of $1.181 million for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Wayne man found not guilty of tossing infant son down stairs
A 40-year-old Maine man has been found not guilty of throwing his 3-month-old son down a flight of stairs inside his Wayne home.
More >> Wayne man found not guilty of tossing infant son down stairsWhat a sad case. This mom should get whatever he would have gotten had he been found guilty.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
The vital question of school testing in Maine
How is Maine going to go about testing all public school students in grades 3 to 8? This question is currently before the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.
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More >> The vital question of school testing in Maine
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Low-Income Maine Children More Likely to be Obese
More than a third of children and adolescents in the U.S are overweight or obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. That’s twice as many overweight children than there were 30 years ago, and four times the number of overweight adolescents.
More >> Low-Income Maine Children More Likely to be Obese
More >> Low-Income Maine Children More Likely to be Obese
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Mother, 20, charged with murder in Fairfield newborn's death
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More >> Mother, 20, charged with murder in Fairfield newborn's death
Attorney General Janet Mills outlines current hot topics
Maine's Attorney General apparently gave a speech in Lewiston this past Thursday, where she went off on all of the wonderful work her office is doing including helping DHHS to rip families apart.
“We are seeing people who cannot take care of their kids,” Mills said.
Child abuse cases last year resulted in judgments of $1.5 million against parents.
There are about 2,000 active child protection cases in which children are under state custody, Mills said.
“Sadly, that’s increasing,” she added.
Mills described discovery of meth labs where children were present or nearby. A new law increases the severity of penalties for conviction of meth lab operation when children are around, and Mills said she hopes awareness of that aggravating factor will have a positive result.
Prenatal drug use is another area of great concern, she told the audience.
“It’s a significant challenge,” Mills said, adding that 8 percent of all live births in Maine last year showed findings of drugs affecting the babies.
More >> Attorney General Janet Mills outlines current hot topics
Please don't just take her word for it without questioning what's really going on behind the veil of their confidentiality laws.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Maine Moms Demand Action submits petitions to get gun checks on ballot
Maine election officials are verifying petitions for a ballot measure requiring criminal background checks for all private gun sales in the state.
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More >> Maine Moms Demand Action submits petitions to get gun checks on ballot
Maine Children’s Alliance named finalist for grant
The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation recently named the Maine Children’s Alliance as one of three nonprofits in Maine Masonic District 11 eligible for the $2,000 “Building Our Community” grant. While Freemasons from across the state select the three organization in each of the 24 Masonic Districts in Maine eligible for the grant, the public chooses each district winner by voting online at www.masoniccharitablefoundation.org/. Voting ends Jan. 31.
More >> Maine Children’s Alliance named finalist for grant
Monday, January 18, 2016
Racism in Maine schools or just ‘kids being kids’?
Miki Aube received a call from the principal at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School last fall, one week after her 7-year-old son started second grade there. A student at the Brunswick school, named after the famous abolitionist author, had called her biracial son the “n-word.”
More >> Racism in Maine schools or just ‘kids being kids’?
More >> Racism in Maine schools or just ‘kids being kids’?
Maine juvenile skaters take silver medal at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Julia Curran and Franz-Peter Jerosch are the first Mainers since 2008 to medal at the event.
More >> Maine juvenile skaters take silver medal at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Congrats!!
Congrats!!
Friday, January 15, 2016
A Slap On The Wrist For A Child Porn Loving Auburn City Councilor
A former Auburn city councilor and magazine publisher was sentenced to nine months in jail Friday stemming from sex charges involving minors.
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9 months isn't long enough. He must have made some pretty good friends during his time as a city councilor.
School bus destroyed after catching fire
A school bus owned by the Oxford Hills School District was destroyed Friday morning after catching fire.
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More >> School bus destroyed after catching fire
Parents concerned by Clinton email respond
The parents who raised concern over an email opportunity to volunteer with the Hillary Clinton campaign shared with Marshwood High School students hope the conversation continues, but in a more positive direction.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Maine Voices: State has chance and challenge to pursue its own educational goals
This is an exciting time to be working on education policy in our state. A new federal law will put more power in the hands of Mainers to shape our public education system.
More >> Maine Voices: State has chance and challenge to pursue its own educational goals
More >> Maine Voices: State has chance and challenge to pursue its own educational goals
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Maine bill would allow schools to administer medication without nurses
Maine parents caring for epileptic children gathered in Augusta Monday to support a bill that would allow a school administrative unit to permit trained nonmedical employees to provide emergency medication to epileptic students if requested by a parent or guardian.
More >> Maine bill would allow schools to administer medication without nurses
More >> Maine bill would allow schools to administer medication without nurses
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Maine, USA
Friday, January 8, 2016
Attention Drug Dealers: If you impregnate my daughter I'll find you and cut it off!
Yes folks! Maine's Governor has once again set off the easily offended. This time, he claims that drug dealers are coming to Maine, selling drugs and knocking-up "young white girls" and the media is running with it.
LePage: I meant to say Maine women, not white women
Gov. Paul LePage on 'white girl' remark: 'I slipped up'
Paul LePage Makes Racist Claim About Drug Dealers Named D-Money Getting White Girls Pregnant
Maine Gov. LePage: Drug dealers impregnate 'young white' girls
LePage Draws National Criticism for 'Disgusting, Racist' Remarks
Maine Gov. LePage: Drug dealers impregnate 'young white' girls
LePage Draws National Criticism for 'Disgusting, Racist' Remarks
Charlie Baker joins in rebuke of Maine Gov. LePage’s remarks
Maine Gov: Drug Dealers Impregnating 'White Girls'
Maine Gov: Drug Dealers Impregnating 'White Girls'
LePage: I meant to say Maine women, not white women
Gov. Paul LePage on 'white girl' remark: 'I slipped up'
Maine's Governor Paul LePage held a news conference Friday morning to discuss his recent controversial remarks he made at a town hall meeting in Bridgton Wednesday night.
Now let's not be too hard on the Gov, he's an idiot. You knew this when you re-elected him. Instead, perhaps you should heed his warning and teach your daughters to keep their legs closed around drug dealers. They don't make the best fathers in most cases and it really doesn't matter what color they are. A man is a man and a piece of shit is a piece of shit.
Spose remixes Gov. LePage’s ‘impregnate a young, white girl’ quote into a song
Spose remixes Gov. LePage’s ‘impregnate a young, white girl’ quote into a song
Besides, if a comment like that offends you, I'd hate to see your reaction when your daughter comes home pregnant and introducing you to D-Money or Smoothie. I'd be the next Lorena Bobbitt.
Parents outraged after Maine high school recruits students to work on Hillary Clinton's campaign as a way to get extra credits
Parents of students at a public high school in Maine are outraged after the institution tried to recruit students to work on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign this week.
More >> Parents outraged after Maine high school recruits students to work on Hillary Clinton's campaign as a way to get extra credits
More >> Parents outraged after Maine high school recruits students to work on Hillary Clinton's campaign as a way to get extra credits
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Auburn passes medical marijuana in schools policy
A school committee has approved a policy that would allow students to have medical marijuana administered in school under certain conditions.
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More >> Auburn passes medical marijuana in schools policy
- Auburn school officials approve medical marijuana policy
- Auburn to allow medical marijuana in schools
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Drug Abuse,
Education,
Health,
school
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Auburn, ME, USA
Parents of Maine girl killed agree with Obama's plan for tighter gun laws
It was an emotional day for President Obama on Tuesday and many other families, as he announced an executive order designed to strengthen gun control.
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More >> Parents of Maine girl killed agree with Obama's plan for tighter gun laws
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
The Right View: The fight for Maine schools is about to heat up
Monday, Jan. 11, will be an important day in the morass that is the recent history of education in Maine. For parents who recognize that Common Core is a mess and a disaster, you will have a real opportunity to make a difference, and begin to end this insanity.
More >> The Right View: The fight for Maine schools is about to heat up
More >> The Right View: The fight for Maine schools is about to heat up
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Maine, USA
Lawsuits claim Portland diocese hid sex abuse by priest
Six men have sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, claiming church leaders concealed allegations that a priest sexually abused children for decades.
More >> Lawsuits claim Portland diocese hid sex abuse by priest
More >> Lawsuits claim Portland diocese hid sex abuse by priest
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Child Welfare,
Religion,
Sexual Abuse
Location:
Portland, ME, USA
Maine’s new virtual charter school sees 25% enrollment drop since opening
The Maine Charter School Commission may explore ways to better inform students about what to expect, perhaps with a 'tryout' week.
More >> Maine’s new virtual charter school sees 25% enrollment drop since opening
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Maine, USA
School committee to vote on medical marijuana policy
A Maine school committee is scheduled to consider a policy that would allow students to have medical marijuana administered in school under certain conditions.
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More >> School committee to vote on medical marijuana policy
Monday, January 4, 2016
Maine girl's school project has put her deep in diapers
A 14-year-old Maine student who started a diaper bank for families in need as part of a school project continues to be deep in diapers.
More >> Maine girl's school project has put her deep in diapers
More >> Maine girl's school project has put her deep in diapers
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Auburn School Department considers new policy on medical marijuana in schools
The Auburn School Department is considering a new policy that will allow medical marijuana to be administered to students on campus.
More >> Auburn School Department considers new policy on medical marijuana in schools
More >> Auburn School Department considers new policy on medical marijuana in schools
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