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Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Releases Report Entitled “Unsupported: Key Lessons for Improving Maine’s Child Welfare System by Supporting All Stakeholders”

The report finds that caseworkers, foster parents, children, and other stakeholders are left without adequate backing by the Department of Health and Human Services and examines areas of concern, who is impacted, straightforward solutions, and what success looks like. The report is the culmination of listening sessions and meetings with concerned citizens across Maine interested in providing better and safer outcomes for children in Maine’s care.

View the report here

Local Headlines

16 hours ago in Local

MTA Offers New E-Z Pass Tags with Sports Team Logos

The MTA rolled out windshield stickers earlier this year.

17 hours ago in Local

MaineHealth Getting $13M Grant to Improve Rural Healthcare in Maine

The grant will fund studies to improve outcomes for emergency conditions.

20 hours ago in Local

MaineHousing awards millions in grant money for overnight warming shelters

A dozen organizations that run warming shelters in Maine will receive $2.7 million in funding.

National Headlines

43 minutes ago in Entertainment, National

Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods

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Tennessee officials have yet to explain what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given two doses...

46 minutes ago in National

Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants

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The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out..

23 hours ago in National, Trending

Wall Street closes in on a winning September following an encouraging update on inflation

Some of the pressure that's ballooned in the bond market is easing on Wednesday after a report said inflation across the United States wasn't as bad...

23 hours ago in National, World

US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government

The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part...