Head Start was there for my family. Maine children need it protected.

By: Megan Newsome

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 636

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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When my son Brayden was born, our family was facing a lot at once. I had been diagnosed with cancer while I was pregnant. He arrived about six weeks early and spent time in the NICU. By the time Brayden was about a year old, I was receiving WIC, the federally funded nutrition program for women, infants and children. WIC staff asked whether I had childcare and told me about Early Head Start.

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