Jan. 15—Maine has received $22 million in federal funding to tap its abundant forests and scale up commercial development of new wood-based technology, such as environmentally friendly building ...

Yet research shows that removals can have negative long-term consequences on children and their development ... Services, which is overseen by DHHS, files a petition for a child protection order ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Another report is citing numerous problems in Maine's Office of Child and Family Services. The Child Welfare Ombudsman cited nine cases where that office, in her opinion ...

A report finds ongoing and "significant" struggles in Maine’s child welfare system, which are negatively impacting child safety. The annual report by the Child Welfare Services Ombudsman was ...