New Mainers
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
New Mainer artists get boost from Mayo Street grant program
The Portland arts center recently awarded its 3rd round of $1,000 grants to people practicing traditional art forms.
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PublishedJune 5, 2024
Maine AG sues religious leader in Westbrook, accusing him of ‘exploiting’ asylum seekers
Attorney General Aaron Frey says Shonda Okonda violated state and federal laws by charging immigrants and asylum seekers for legal services he wasn't authorized to provide.
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PublishedMay 25, 2024
Portland leadership program Natural Helpers welcomes new class of community leaders
Ten fellows graduated on Saturday from the city-organized initiative, launched in 2020.
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PublishedApril 7, 2024
After difficult quest for stable housing, Angolan family finds home in Lewiston
Last March, Anadia Miguel was 7 months pregnant and inconsolable in a temporary shelter for asylum seekers in Portland. A year later, much has changed.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2024
More refugees, asylum seekers are arriving in central Maine in search of a better life
Officials say soaring rents and limited availability of housing units in Portland, Lewiston, and other big cities is driving more refugees and asylum seekers to central Maine neighborhoods like Augusta and Waterville.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Asylum-seeking families begin moving into new Brunswick homes
Part of a 60-unit housing development for asylum-seekers in Brunswick Landing has been completed.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2023
New organization strives to better educate immigrant community about life in U.S.
Heritier Nosso created Opportunities for Immigrants, an organization that helps immigrants understand various processes that will help them assimilate to living in the United States. He also trains others to be peer mentors to new Mainers.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
Move-in date for Brunswick asylum-seekers delayed by fire
A fire at one of the buildings being constructed for 60 asylum-seeking families at Brunswick Landing delayed the construction schedule.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Auburn summer program aims to help new Mainers build relationship with the outdoors
Students have practiced outdoor survival skills, like navigation and building fires, in the summer program.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2023
Town Council authorizes $50,000 to support regional initiatives for transitional housing
The $50,000 comes from the Affordable Housing Initiative Fund, and will support regional initiatives to provide transitional housing for asylum seekers.
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