Educare Central Maine

This spring, we celebrated more than 40 former Educare students as they graduated from high school and begin preparing for the next chapter of their lives. This year's graduates have served as vice president of their senior class, members of the student s

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Early Learning Team, in collaboration with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Child and Family Services, celebrated the 2026 Week of the Young Child (April 11-17, 2026) by highlightin

Jeremy Fischer, Educare Central Maine Board Chair, published an Op Ed in several local newspapers on the importance of early childcare and education in the state of Maine, encouraging voters to consider this vital topic at the polls this fall. "As Maine t

Kasey McBlais, Maine State Parent Ambassador, talks to CNN about what losing SNAP benefits means to her. Watch the video below. The Maine State Parent Ambassador program, led by Educare Central Maine, is a leadership and advocacy program for parents with

On September 30, 2025, Educare Central Maine and Kennbec Valley Community College (KVCC) officially opened the new KVCC Early Learning Classroom. This new classroom was created to support families, students, and staff by making high-quality childcare and

2025 Maine State Parent Ambassador Program Graduates On July 12, families, staff, and community partners gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2025 Maine State Parent Ambassador graduates-and to mark a major milestone: the 10th anniversary of t

On April 9th, at 3:00 p.m. community members, educators, childcare advocates, and contributors gathered to celebrate the newest addition to Educare Central Maine's nature-based learning initiative with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony, co-hosted by the Mid-Maine

From left: Shelley Swett, Educare Central Maine; Kristen Manson, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust; Jennifer Seekins, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust; Erica Palmer, Educare Central Maine We're grateful to announce Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as our newest business partner in s

CFRE International has named Shelley K. Swett as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Shelley, Director of Development for Educare Central Maine joins more than 7,700 professionals around the world who hold the CFRE designation. As the only globally