Maine day care center to extend hours until 11 p.m. to help late-shift families

The need for more child care options has been a broader issue statewide. According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, in 2025, an estimated 18,000 people in Maine were out of the labor force due to a lack of child care options.

Click here to read the full story, first published February 18, 2026 in WGME.