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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
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.
Voter Information
We
believe that it is important to know who your representatives in
government are. To see who represents you in Maine, click here.
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
Click Here to Find Your State Rep
Click Here to Find Your State Senator
U.S. Senate
Susan Collins (2014)
Olympia Snowe (2012)
U.S. House of Representatives
District #1 - Chellie Pingree
District #2 - Mike Michaud








