Using the full power of the U.S. government to add to the misery of people without power is cruel and pointless.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
New Mainers find freedom in bike program
Portland Gear Hub gives immigrants access to transportation through Bikes for All Mainers.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not just sticks and stones – words hurt, too
Using the language of war to describe immigration spreads unjustified fear and puts lives at risk.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Families seeking fresh start in Lewiston while waiting for asylum
Ten families are moving from the shelter at Portland Expo to apartments in Lewiston as they await approval of their applications for asylum in the United States. While they know there are still difficulties for them ahead, they look forward to getting work permits and settling into their new lives.
Posted inBicentennial, Editorials, Opinion
Our View: Understanding Maine’s past is the best way to move forward
The state’s bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Catastrophe on southern border: Wayne couple shares experience volunteering at shelter near Mexican border
Steve and Molly Saunders volunteered in El Paso, Texas, assisting asylum seekers from Central America.
Posted inNation & World
Florida migrant child detention camp emptying out
All kids who had been at the facility are now either with family members or at smaller state-licensed centers, officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland begins final push as it transitions migrants out of Expo
City and immigrant leaders will move asylum seekers to the Family Shelter and a Salvation Army overflow shelter by Aug. 15.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Eight from Mexico arrested in human smuggling effort in Aroostook County
Police pulled over a vehicle containing 7 undocumented immigrants who illegally crossed the border into Maine last week, and an eighth man who was paid to drive them to New York, authorities say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Immigrant leaders in Portland say migrants will accept available housing
That appears to be a shift since Tuesday, when city staffers said housing offers outside Portland had been repeatedly turned down.