State had prior involvement in most child homicide cases in Maine

A Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram analysis of newly released details going back 14 years shows DHHS had contact with most of those families before the children were killed.

Since 2007, 18 children have been killed in Maine homes being monitored by the state

Another 34 deaths that were ruled accidental or of natural causes occurred in homes where abuse or neglect was substantiated.

DHHS says it’s moving to make kids safer, after report shows 26 deaths since 2017

A public awareness campaign about safe sleeping environments for infants and a push for more visits from public health nurses to help families with substance use disorders are among the steps announced by the DHHS.

Wiscasset woman accused of killing girl, 4, wants statements thrown out

Legislative panel votes to subpoena no-show DHHS head in child death probe

State failed to follow procedures and share information in deaths of 2 girls

Kendall Chick’s short life began with neglect and ended with abuse. She left hardly a trace.