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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

49 minutes ago in Local

3 Injured in Penobscot County Vehicle Crash with Moose

Fresh

The condition of the moose was not shared.

3 hours ago in Local

Man accused of shooting at woman in Bangor

A Bangor man faces charges for shooting at a woman.

3 hours ago in Local

Penobscot Nation police offering reward for information about arson

A $2,000 reward is being offered for information about a fire that was set at a building owned by the Penobscot Nation.

National Headlines

3 hours ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

10 hours ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

10 hours ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.

13 hours ago in Local, National

Platner may be finished, but voters’ willingness to take risks will remain

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) Democrat Graham Platner has so far been mum on whether he’ll drop out of the Maine U.S.…