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Drumming Up Wishes returns to aid Make-A-Wish Maine
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (105+ words) FILE - Make-A-Wish Maine helps grant wishes to children with critical illnesses (Julie Frances) The 6th annual Drumming Up Wishes event to benefit Make-A-Wish Maine is set to take place on May 3 at Funky Bow Brewery and Beer Company in Lyman. Founded…...
UNE occupational therapy students unveil adaptive designs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (14+ words) WGME UNE occupational therapy students unveil adaptive designs...
Bill to create child advocate office in Maine advances
1+ week, 6+ day ago (386+ words) AUGUSTA (WGME) - Lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan to create a new office for child advocacy. It would have the authority to investigate complaints, provide referrals to the public for all child services provided by the state and advise…...
From crisis to calm: How youth reset their behavioral health
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (344+ words) When children and youth are facing a mental health crisis, they may need support outside the home to stabilize before transitioning into longer-term care. Joining us to discuss this is Kristie Worster, Sweetser's chief program officer. How do parents or…...
New child care center in South Portland hopes to expand services to 24-hour care
3+ week, 4+ day ago (100+ words) SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) " A new child care center is opening in Maine, with the promise of something new for parents. Community members gathered in South Portland Thursday afternoon to celebrate its grand opening. The nonprofit organization "United 4 Childcare" held a…...
Maine lawmakers discuss several new plans to address child care crisis
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) AUGUSTA (WGME) -- There are several new plans to take on Maine's child care crisis. Lawmakers and child care workers rallied for the bills at the State House Thursday. That includes investing $15 million into Maine's child care affordability program and prioritizing…...
19 Oxford Hills students suspended after confronting alleged bully, sparking backlash
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (304+ words) OXFORD HILLS, Maine (WGME) Nineteen Oxford Hills High School students have been suspended after school leaders said they confronted another student over what officials later determined was a rumored incident at the bus loop. In a letter to families, Oxford…...
Hearts & hope: First Lady visits children in NIH clinical trials ahead of Valentine's Day
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (136+ words) WGME Hearts & hope: First Lady visits children in NIH clinical trials ahead of Valentine's Day by JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk First Lady Melania Trump is celebrating Valentine's Day at The Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health…...
Understanding developmental delays: What to watch for and when early intervention can help
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (184+ words) by Adrienne Stein, WGME If you've ever wondered whether your child is meeting age-appropriate milestones " or questioned if something might be "off" " you're not alone. Developmental delays can be difficult to recognize, and parents often aren't sure when to wait…...
Portland schools working on plans for limited remote learning
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (105+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Portland Public Schools will be offering limited remote learning for some students when necessary. Portland Superintendent Ryan Scallon mentioned the plan in a letter addressing recent tensions around ICE in the community. Scallon says the arrest of…...