LEWISTON — Maine lost 623 child care providers between 2008 and 2018, most of them family-style providers. According to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, the state had 2,438 providers in 2008. That dropped to 1,815 in 2018, a 25 percent decrease. But while the number of licensed providers dropped overall, capacity to […]
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Beverly Kimball
NORWAY — Beverly Kimball, 72, of Norway, passed away Saturday, June 30, at 9:45 p.m., to be with her father and Grammie Flossie, along with many other friends and family. Beverly was born in Norway, Dec. 22, 1945, to Richard and Madeline Pratt. She attended Paris High School, and worked at local factories, including Miller Shoe, […]
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Trump-Corker feud escalates ahead of president's lunch with GOP
In a Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 file photo, Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., speaks to reporters while heading to vote on budget amendments, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — In a startling verbal assault on the president of his own party, Republican Sen. Bob Corker charged Tuesday that Donald Trump “debases our nation” […]
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State investigates death of toddler taking nap at Raymond day care
RAYMOND (AP) — Maine State Police have launched an investigation after a toddler died after taking a nap. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2qsnF1Y ) reported the 16-month-old boy was a foster child of a couple operating a day care center in Raymond. A public safety spokesman says the child had been ill and was put […]
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No charges to be brought against Farmington day care owner
FARMINGTON — There will be no criminal charges brought against a local day care provider who had two 3-year-old children go missing from her home for about two hours on Monday, Assistant District Attorney Claire Andrews said Thursday. Owner Anita Sweetser did everything she could to find the children. She immediately started looking for the […]
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Lewiston neighborhood without water Wednesday
LEWISTON — About 300 households received notice Tuesday morning that they’d be without water most of Wednesday related to work on a new bridge crossing Main Street. Stefanie Mills, owner of the Robin’s Nest day care on Switzerland Road, said it wasn’t nearly enough time to let parents know she’d have to close. “The state […]
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RSU 16 seeks new member for School Committee
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 directors is still short one board member. On Monday, the board voted to stand by the district’s anti-nepotism policy, which prohibits a person whose family member is employed by the school district from serving on the board. Superintendent Tina Meserve told the board that it appears the only person […]
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Father pleads guilty in case of son taking gun to Hallowell day care
AUGUSTA — The father of a boy who took a loaded gun to a Hallowell day care center pleaded guilty to a reckless conduct charge on Tuesday, according to his attorney. Adam J. Keene, 31, of Madison pleaded guilty to the Class D misdemeanor in Kennebec County Superior Court, but will serve no jail time, […]
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Dad of son, 4, who brought loaded gun to day care pleads guilty
AUGUSTA (AP) — The father of a 4-year-old boy who brought a loaded gun to day care has pleaded guilty to reckless conduct. Adam Keene of Madison said Tuesday he’s grateful nobody was harmed when his son brought the gun to Rollins Family Child Care Center in Hallowell in April. Day care workers found the […]
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State sues Norridgewock day care on behalf of boy
NORRIDGEWOCK (AP) — The owners of a Norridgewock day care center that was shut down after four children were molested there have been sued by the state Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of one victim. The suit alleges assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress by Horace Barstow, as well as negligence […]