Maine Public: 'My Head Is Just Spinning Around' — What Child Care Centers Face As Mainers Head Back To Work
When the coronavirus pandemic swept across the country this spring, child care facilities in Maine were designated as “essential” businesses. Many closed anyway, but are now in the process of reopening, some at reduced capacity. The financial effects of the pandemic have taken a toll on providers across the state, and many are worried that new challenges, and uncertainty about what will happen in the fall, could further squeeze an industry that was already struggling before the coronavirus made its way to Maine.
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