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Dawnbreaker Vol 57 No 2 (Winter 2009-2010), Dawnbreaker Staff
Dawnbreaker Vol 57 No 2 (Winter 2009-2010), Dawnbreaker Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Land Use Ordinance Chapter 140 From The Code Of The Town Of Windham, Windham (Me.)
Land Use Ordinance Chapter 140 From The Code Of The Town Of Windham, Windham (Me.)
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
Preliminary Shoreland Zoning Map Town Of Waite, Washington County, Maine, University Of Maine At Machias, Geographic Information Systems Laboratory & Service Center, Washington County Council Of Governments, Maine State Planning Office
Preliminary Shoreland Zoning Map Town Of Waite, Washington County, Maine, University Of Maine At Machias, Geographic Information Systems Laboratory & Service Center, Washington County Council Of Governments, Maine State Planning Office
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
News From Mabel (Fall 2009), Mabel Wadworth Health Center Staff
News From Mabel (Fall 2009), Mabel Wadworth Health Center Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Dawnbreaker Vol 57 No 1 (Fall 2009), Dawnbreaker Staff
Dawnbreaker Vol 57 No 1 (Fall 2009), Dawnbreaker Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Town Of Windsor Shoreland Zoning Map, Windsor (Me.)., Maine Office Of Gis, Kennebec Valley Council Of Governments
Town Of Windsor Shoreland Zoning Map, Windsor (Me.)., Maine Office Of Gis, Kennebec Valley Council Of Governments
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
Shoreland Zoning Chapter 199 From The Code Of The Town Of Windham, Windham (Me.). Municipal Officers
Shoreland Zoning Chapter 199 From The Code Of The Town Of Windham, Windham (Me.). Municipal Officers
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
Dawnbreaker Vol 56 No 3 (Spring 2009), Dawnbreaker Staff
Dawnbreaker Vol 56 No 3 (Spring 2009), Dawnbreaker Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
News From Mabel (Spring 2009), Mabel Wadworth Health Center Staff
News From Mabel (Spring 2009), Mabel Wadworth Health Center Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Stormwater Program Management Plan For City Of Westbrook, Me, Westbrook (Me.). City Officers
Stormwater Program Management Plan For City Of Westbrook, Me, Westbrook (Me.). City Officers
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
The Maine Women's Advocate (2009 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff
The Maine Women's Advocate (2009 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
The Maine Women's Advocate (2009 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff
The Maine Women's Advocate (2009 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Investing In Maine’S Youngest Children Has Great Returns For Business, Dana F. Connors
Investing In Maine’S Youngest Children Has Great Returns For Business, Dana F. Connors
Maine Policy Review
Dana F. Connors describes how the business community has become involved in the dialogue to help steer planning for investments in Maine’s youngest children. He acknowledges that there are high costs in failing to invest early and notes that creating skilled workers requires building the foundation in the first few years of the worker’s life. He stresses that high-quality early education and care are vital for both individual and statewide economic security.
Family Economic Security, Ann Acheson
Family Economic Security, Ann Acheson
Maine Policy Review
Research shows that family economic insecurity when children are very young can have lifelong effects. Ann Acheson gives an overview of patterns of poverty and family economic insecurity in Maine, including the marked regional differences in poverty, income, and employment in the state. She describes some of the key benefits and programs to help support lower-income families and examines current policies and policy recommendations for addressing poverty and economic insecurity. Acheson notes that while Maine has been progressive in many of its policies that support family economic security, states can’t do it all, since much of the program and benefits …
The Early Childhood Workforce, Julie Dellamattera
The Early Childhood Workforce, Julie Dellamattera
Maine Policy Review
Julie DellaMattera describes how the strongest predictors of high-quality care and early education are the educational preparation of early educators, their continued training, compensation, and recognition of their professionalism. She presents information on the current patterns of educational preparation and poor compensation of early educators and offers recommendations to improve training and compensation. DellaMattera notes the need to also change public perceptions of those who work in the field of early care and education so that they are respected for their specialized knowledge.
Town Of Weston Annual Report Year Ending June 30, 2009, Weston (Me.). Municipal Officers
Town Of Weston Annual Report Year Ending June 30, 2009, Weston (Me.). Municipal Officers
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
Introduction To The Early Childhood Issue, Leslie A. Forstadt, Sheryl Peavey
Introduction To The Early Childhood Issue, Leslie A. Forstadt, Sheryl Peavey
Maine Policy Review
Guest editors Leslie Forstadt and Sheryl Peavey introduce the articles in this special issue of Maine Policy Review on early childhood by highlighting the myriad of programs and policies affecting Maine’s young children and their families. To illustrate the challenges faced by parents, they present the fictional account of a young woman facing an unexpected pregnancy. The story illustrates the sometimes confusing array of services, programs, and funding for young children and their parents. The authors argue “it is time to make every door into the system of early childhood services the right door for every parent.”
The Dynamics Of Investments In Young Children, Philip A. Trostel
The Dynamics Of Investments In Young Children, Philip A. Trostel
Maine Policy Review
Philip Trostel presents compelling evidence of the importance of early investment in young children, citing research demonstrating the economic and social benefits of such investments. He suggests that the lack of understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between early childhood experiences and later-life consequences and a failure to conceptualize how things might be done in new ways are both obstacles. Trostel argues that investing in early childhood development benefits children for the rest of their lives, benefits government with reduced spending in other areas, and moreover is the “right thing to do.”
Data Collection In Maine: Assessing The Return On Public Investment In Maine’S Early Childhood System, Judy Reidt-Parker
Data Collection In Maine: Assessing The Return On Public Investment In Maine’S Early Childhood System, Judy Reidt-Parker
Maine Policy Review
To better understand the outcomes of investments in early childhood, we need comprehensive data to measure benchmarks, according to Judy Reidt-Parker. She describes the current state of data collection in Maine and discusses data that are needed and where there are opportunities for improvement. The greatest need is for the development of a common set of child and program outcomes that can be shared across departments and systems and for linking systems so that children’s progress can be followed longitudinally
Interdepartmental Coordination For Maine’S Young Children With Disabilities, Alan B. Cobo-Lewis
Interdepartmental Coordination For Maine’S Young Children With Disabilities, Alan B. Cobo-Lewis
Maine Policy Review
Alan B. Cobo-Lewis describes Maine’s system of services for young children with disabilities. He notes that families of young children with disabilities face challenges in navigating Maine’s service structure. There can be delays before children get appropriate evaluation, and there are sometimes problems with inter-agency referrals. Cobo-Lewis makes a number of recommendations regarding data linkage; coordination of eligibility determination from different funding streams; updating inter-agency agreements; and creation of a more efficient state departmental structure for services to children with disabilities
Child Care And Work Challenges For Maine’S Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Helen D. Ward, Julie A. Atkins, Erin E. Oldham
Child Care And Work Challenges For Maine’S Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Helen D. Ward, Julie A. Atkins, Erin E. Oldham
Maine Policy Review
Research by the authors with parents, child care providers, and other service providers found that parents of children with special needs face particular challenges trying to maintain stable employment while balancing work and family. These parents have more difficulty finding and keeping child care for children with special needs, and there is a lack of coordination of therapy with child care programs. Since the study was completed, Maine has taken several steps to begin to address these issues
Working Parents And Child Care: Charting A New Course For Quality, Michael Lahti, Rachel Connelly, Georgia N. Nigro, Rebecca Fraser-Thill
Working Parents And Child Care: Charting A New Course For Quality, Michael Lahti, Rachel Connelly, Georgia N. Nigro, Rebecca Fraser-Thill
Maine Policy Review
Close to two-thirds of children in Maine under the age of five need child care while their parents work. The quality of child care is a critical policy concern, since research has found that early childhood experience plays a major role in later-life success for individuals. The authors report on findings from three studies regarding child care arrangements in Maine and the quality of child care in the state and nationally. They describe the development and implementation of Maine’s new Quality Rating System (QRS) for child care facilities, Quality for ME, and the role that it can play both in …
Parent Education:“Prepare The Child For The Path, Not The Path For The Child”, Candace J. Eaton
Parent Education:“Prepare The Child For The Path, Not The Path For The Child”, Candace J. Eaton
Maine Policy Review
Candace J. Eaton describes why parent education is important and discusses a number of parent-education approaches and programs that currently exist in Maine. She argues that we need to increase access to research-supported programs, parent-education classes, and support groups to all geographic areas of the state and all populations. In this era of reduced funding, Eaton recommends continuous evaluation of program outcomes and the limitation of funding to programs and approaches that show positive improvements.