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Maine resettlement groups prepare to welcome evacuees from Afghanistan

Maine Immigration

Maine resettlement groups prepare to welcome evacuees from Afghanistan

Maine Immigration

Maine resettlement groups prepare to welcome evacuees from Afghanistan

Catholic Charities Maine is expecting anywhere from 67 to 100 Afghans. Some evacuees could come to the state in a couple of weeks.
Maine Immigration

Racist remarks by Auburn city councilor prompt calls to resign

The national Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned Councilor Leroy Walker's comments and said he could not 'equitably represent a diverse community'.
Nation World

Maine Governor Janet Mills said Maine is open to accepting Afghan refugees

Maine Gov. Janet Mills told President Biden that Maine will accept Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban.
Maine Immigration

Rockport contractor, employees discriminated against Muslim man, Maine Human Rights Commission finds

The Penobscot Company president and employees directed racial slurs at an Egyptian immigrant, prevented him from praying on job site, investigator finds
Health

'We must speak about the disease that's killing us'

After a double mastectomy and more than a year of chemotherapy, a young South Sudanese immigrant speaks about her battle with the 'taboo' of breast cancer
Maine Immigration

South Sudanese immigrant sues Whole Foods for denying promotion

The Maine Human Rights Commission ruled in November that the company illegally discriminated against Mark Opio of Portland
Maine Immigration

ACLU of Maine, immigrant rights organizations sue ICE to obtain information about detention actions in Maine

The federal lawsuit was filed as the government's Immigration and Customs Enforcement moves forward with plans to open a new Scarborough facility
Local News

Maine's Muslim community leaders respond to end of 'Muslim travel ban'

The repeal of President Donald Trump's travel ban is a sign of hope for Muslims in Maine.
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Meet the immigrant who’s stepping up to help other immigrants in Maine

“I owe such a debt to this state”
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Meet the immigrant who’s stepping up to help other immigrants in Maine

“I owe such a debt to this state”
Portland

Portland artists create murals to honor, celebrate those who made East Bayside community 'as awesome as it is'

'It's important to make them understand that this community cares about them.'

Poland Spring Water to lay off workers at Poland and Hollis plants

Police searching for car involved in fatal hit and run

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Maine resettlement groups prepare to welcome evacuees from Afghanistan

Maine resettlement groups prepare to welcome evacuees from Afghanistan

Racist remarks by Auburn city councilor prompt calls to resign

Maine Governor Janet Mills said Maine is open to accepting Afghan refugees

Rockport contractor, employees discriminated against Muslim man, Maine Human Rights Commission finds

'We must speak about the disease that's killing us'

South Sudanese immigrant sues Whole Foods for denying promotion

ACLU of Maine, immigrant rights organizations sue ICE to obtain information about detention actions in Maine

Maine's Muslim community leaders respond to end of 'Muslim travel ban'

Meet the immigrant who’s stepping up to help other immigrants in Maine

Meet the immigrant who’s stepping up to help other immigrants in Maine

Portland artists create murals to honor, celebrate those who made East Bayside community 'as awesome as it is'

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