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The World's Best Countries
Posted Monday, 30 August 2010

A Newsweek study of health, education, economy, and politcs ranks the globe's true national champions.

Eating Nutritiously A Struggle When Money Is Scarce
Posted Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Alex Williamson, 8, doesn't look very hungry — in fact, he's a little chubby. But Alex, who lives in Carlisle, Pa., is one of 17 million children who live in U.S. households where...

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Petition to Maine's Senators

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The President's 2011 Budget = Investments in Children

Please forward the ad below to your friends, family, colleagues, and constituents, or feel free to place it in your local paper. The Administration recognizes that we achieve our highest returns on public spending when we invest in kids. Click the thumbnail to see the PDF of the ad.

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Join us for "2010 and Beyond: The Fiscal Impact of State and Federal Programs on Maine's Children and Families" on March 22nd, 2009, in Augusta.

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Maine's Kids Need the President's Budget Ad

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Maine Can Do Better

can_report_cover.jpg Children deserve safe and nurturing environments no matter where they are born, including in Maine. Too many of Maine's children suffer, and in far too many cases die, as a result of a preventable condition--child abuse and neglect. 
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Federal Stimulus Proposal 

me.gifWhat the Federal Stimulus Proposal Will Mean for Children in Maine

The economic stimulus recently passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by the Obama Administration will provide significant investment in the health, education, and safety of America’s children over the next two years.

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Voter Information

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 Statistics on Children

  • There are 277,336 children under 18 in Maine
  • Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 41,973
  • Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 14,000
  • Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 114,000
  • Children Reported Abused (2004) - 5,396
  • 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 3,485 (25.0%)
  • Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 14
  • 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 18,136 (62.4%)
  • % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 27

Voter Info

Governor
John Baldacci (Next Election - 2010)

Attorney General
Janet T. Mills

Education and Human Services
Department of Education

Department of Human Services

State Legislature

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U.S. Senate
Susan Collins (2014)
Olympia Snowe (2012)

U.S. House of Representatives
District #1 - Chellie Pingree
District #2 - Mike Michaud