MCA in the News
Read recent press coverage, op-eds, and interviews showcasing our voice in statewide policy conversations and child advocacy.
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Maine Children’s Alliance hosts awards ceremony for those working with Maine kids
November 19, 2025 - HALLOWELL, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Children’s Alliance has been recognizing Champions for Children around the state for more than three decades.
More from: Keenan Mills →
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Maine daycare to close after 2 years despite $250K from feds
November 7, 2025 - A child care center in Bar Harbor will close two years after it opened with help from $250,000 in federal funding, as child care options across the state diminish and become increasingly unaffordable.
More from: Rose Lundy →
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Schools step in to help fill gaps in need while SNAP benefits remain uncertain
Monday, November 03, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it will partially fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, following two federal judges' rulings that the agency must keep the program running.
More from: Sam Olsen →
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Maine DOE says it is going ‘back to basics’ for teaching math and reading
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
More from: Christian Harsa →
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Maine Head Start providers face possible closures under Trump directive
Thursday, August 14th, 2025
More from: Kathryn Carley →
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New federal data shows Maine’s foster care population grew at the fastest rate in the nation
Sunday, June 15th, 2025More from: Josh Keefe →
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Maine’s foster care population grew at the fastest rate in the nation, federal data shows
Sunday, June 15th, 2025More from: Josh Keefe →
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Childhood poverty declines in Maine but education challenges remain
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025More from: Kathryn Carley →
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K-12 Schools in Maine Ranked Amongst Lowest in Nation
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025More from: Joey Dionne →
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New report ranks Maine in bottom 10 states for K-12 education
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025More from: Brad Rogers →
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Maine sees lowest education rating since 1992 in 2025 Kids Count Data book
Monday, June 9th, 2025More from: Sierra Whaley →
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Maine ranks in the bottom 10 states for K-12 education, according to a new report
Monday, June 9th, 2025More from: Madi Smith →


