MCA in the News

April 6, 2026 - Maine lawmakers are considering LD 1847, which would require most medical cannabis growers to test products for contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, and mold and establish tracking requirements similar to those in the recreational market. 

March 25,  2026 - Maine lawmakers unanimously advanced a proposal to replace the state’s child welfare ombudsman with an independent Office of the Child Advocate empowered to investigate complaints, access confidential records, oversee services across state agencies, and recommend reforms. 

March 18, 2026 - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services reports that the first year of Maine’s Child Safety and Family Well-Being Plan advanced a more preventive, family-centered system through economic supports, expanded health services, stronger community partnerships, and greater family and youth participation. Early indicators show increased feelings of family and community support among youth and reduced recurrence of child abuse and neglect, while housing affordability, child care access, and health coverage remain significant challenges.

March 9, 2026 - In this opinion column, Luisa S. Deprez warns that federal Medicaid and SNAP cuts under H.R. 1 could cause tens of thousands of Mainers to lose essential benefits, disproportionately harming rural communities and working families already struggling with basic costs. She urges Maine lawmakers to use the state budget to mitigate these losses and calls on residents to share their stories, use the Maine Children’s Alliance data dashboard, and advocate for policies protecting children’s health, food security, and family economic stability.

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.

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.

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.

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