UMF’s Sweatt-Winter programs settles into new building

'This year will be a play year,' Director Erica Thompson said when asked how she saw the program expanding in the new building, which is more than double in size.

Photos: When it’s cold out, play inside

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine presents ‘Go, Dog. Go!’

Jumpin’ Jamz grand opening set for Oct. 4

Jumpin' Jamz, a new early childhood development program for babies and toddlers, is making its way to Farmington for a grand opening on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

Dining out with the kids? These aren’t your grandparents’ family restaurants.

Today's family-oriented restaurants offer expertly crafted, carefully sourced food to discerning young families – a welcome change from the cookie-cutter chains and generic venues of the past.

Maine Children’s Home in Waterville seeking new director

Richard Dorian, executive director of the 124-year-old nonprofit organization, plans to leave July 31 to pursue a job as a full time church pastor.

Maine children continue to struggle in pandemic’s wake

More youths are facing mental health, academic and housing instability problems than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Maine Children's Alliance.

In gender clash, Maine schools caught between parents, kids

The handling of gender identity at public schools has emerged as a new front in the culture war, pitting children's privacy against some parents who fear educators are cutting them out of key conversations.

Lloyd Morrisett, who helped launch ‘Sesame Street,’ dies at 93

The co-creator of the beloved children’s education TV series is remembered as a 'wise, thoughtful, and above all kind leader.'

Driving neighborhood to neighborhood, ice cream truck operator keeps tradition going

Ryan Lowe might be the last of his kind in Portland.