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Yes, asylum seekers wanting to work in Maine are hindered by a federal law

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Yes, asylum seekers wanting to work in Maine are hindered by a federal law

Portland

40 Maine children officially become U.S. citizens Thursday

Two citizenship ceremonies were held at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland.
Maine Immigration

Local organizations continue push to create housing for asylum seekers

The Greater Portland Council of Government is working to raise money as part of a project to build 200 transitional housing units for asylum seekers.
South Portland

Avesta Housing preparing to open residential complex for asylum seekers

The new 52-unit building on Westbrook Street in South Portland includes a mix of efficiency, up to three-bedroom apartments.
Politics

Fact-checking claims made during Maine's first gubernatorial debate

We fact-checked several claims made by Gov. Janet Mills and Republican candidate Paul LePage during Tuesday's debate.
Bangor

Bangor expects at least 20 refugees this fall

Last December, the federal government gave Catholic Charities Maine the green light to resettle up to 50 refugees in Bangor.
Maine Immigration

One year after U.S. withrawal, Maine organizations continue to support Afghan evacuees

The Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine and Catholic Charities are licensed resettlement agencies in the state and have supported Afghans fleeing violence.
Maine Immigration

Avesta Housing works to develop 100 housing units for asylum seekers

Avesta Housing hopes to move asylum seekers from hotels and into the apartment units towards the end of the year.
Local News

Immigrants' rights groups concerned about housing asylum seekers in Portland area

Two hotels currently serving as temporary shelters will no longer take in people on any type of assistance program starting Jan. 1, 2023.
Maine Immigration

Volunteer program helps asylum seekers navigate public transit

"I came from there," project visionary Guy Mpoyi said. "I know how much it is challenging."
Maine Immigration

Greater Portland Council of Governments announces fundraising effort to create housing for asylum seekers

GPCOG hopes to raise $1.5 million as part of a plan to create 200 transitional housing to use to shelter asylum seekers currently staying in hotels.
Maine Immigration

State to create additional housing for asylum seekers

State officials said they don't know where a planned temporary emergency shelter would be located or when it would open.

Crews respond to fire at Colby College biomass plant early Wednesday morning

Stroudwater Street in Westbrook reopens after crash on Wednesday

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Yes, asylum seekers wanting to work in Maine are hindered by a federal law

40 Maine children officially become U.S. citizens Thursday

Local organizations continue push to create housing for asylum seekers

Avesta Housing preparing to open residential complex for asylum seekers

Fact-checking claims made during Maine's first gubernatorial debate

Bangor expects at least 20 refugees this fall

One year after U.S. withrawal, Maine organizations continue to support Afghan evacuees

Avesta Housing works to develop 100 housing units for asylum seekers

Immigrants' rights groups concerned about housing asylum seekers in Portland area

Volunteer program helps asylum seekers navigate public transit

Greater Portland Council of Governments announces fundraising effort to create housing for asylum seekers

State to create additional housing for asylum seekers

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