Maine's wage gap is a burden on women — not a choice
"To suggest that these disparities exist because women have chosen them is both dangerous and untrue."
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"To suggest that these disparities exist because women have chosen them is both dangerous and untrue."
Economic and social problems have led to an exodus that organizations are striving to counter.
The Bundle project aims to connect expecting parents with books and toys to help foster their child's curiosity and motor skills.
Complex emotions among middle-schoolers are nothing new, but the sadness and hopelessness of students in two of Maine’s poorest counties prior to the COVID-19 pandemic have health officials and youth advocates concerned. In Piscataquis County, 30 percent of middle school students experienced feeling so sad or hopeless for more than two weeks in a row that they stopped doing usual activities, compared with the statewide rate of 24.
PISCATAQUIS COUNTY – During meetings today with business, health, and community leaders across Piscataquis County, Governor Janet Mills applauded their efforts to strengthen economic development and improve access to health care in rural communities. She pledged that her Administration would continue to be a partner for Maine’s rural communities to improve quality of life for their residents and ensure that they remained great places to live, work, and raise a family.