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Parenting

Community fights to save a unique preschool in Kittery

Education

Kittery community joins together to try and save a beloved preschool

Administrators at the Durgin Pines Pre-School recently told parents they would be closing Jan. 3 because of low enrollment.
Entertainment News

New children's book by Maine author inspired by real White House memo

Maine author, Julie Falatko said her newest children's book was inspired by a White House memo that George H.W. Bush sent to his staff about his dog, Ranger.
Outreach

Want to start a child care business? This local program helps you start

It can be challenging for people who want to start their own child care business, but a program in Maine helps entrepreneurs trying to make it happen.
Small Business

This program teaches entrepreneurs how to start a child care business

Coastal Enterprise Inc. started the Child Care Business Lab in 2020 to help potential business owners navigate how to get their ideas off the ground.
Parenting

New educational show for toddlers filmed in South Portland

Fairy's House was created by the owner of Chickadee Daycare and Learning Centers as an engaging, but not over-stimulating, educational show for young minds.
Parenting

Fairy's House: New educational show for toddlers filmed in South Portland

Fairy's House was created by the owner of Chickadee Daycare and Learning Centers as an engaging, but not over-stimulating, educational show for young minds.
Portland

Portland child care facility moves forward with expansion plans

The city recently gave Youth and Family Outreach the green light to expand its operations along with an interest-free $1 million loan.
Parenting

Child's car seat inspections offered free of charge this weekend in Bangor

Experts will check the car seat for installation, sizing, and review any recalls so kids can stay safe while traveling in a vehicle.
Outreach

Quality Housing Coalition is trying to make life better for single moms

The nonprofit is trying to make life a little better for single mothers. Here's a look at how the first year of the program went.
Bath Brunswick

BIW and local YMCA team up to offer more child care options for community

Officials at Bath Iron Works say they see this as a way to attract and retain employees. The Bath Area Family YMCA see it as an early learning center for kids.
Education

Maine school offers practice run to help kindergarteners shake out first day jitters

Reiche Elementary, which is part of Portland's public school system, offered a practice first day to help kids feel a bit more prepared to start school.