NORWAY — A total of 25 students were outfitted with backpacks filled with school supplies as they returned to school this week after a generous outpouring of donations to a Norway Town Office drive from local residents. The campaign was started less than two weeks ago by Norway General Assistance Administrator Shannon Moxcey after receiving […]
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Norway mother heads campaign for school supplies
NORWAY — An effort is underway to ensure that Norway children return to school in two weeks with all the supplies they need. “Every year since I have became General Assistance administrator, I receive calls from parents about this time of year, wanting to know if there are any programs which help with the cost […]
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Maine files countersuit in general assistance battle
AUGUSTA — The Department of Health and Human Services has shot back at the Maine Municipal Association and the cities of Portland and Westbrook with a counterclaim in a fledgling legal battle that involves a new state initiative to bar undocumented aliens from receiving General Assistance benefits. Filed Monday in U.S. District Court, the lawsuit […]
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Asylum seekers ask to join suit challenging LePage ban on aid to undocumented immigrants
PORTLAND — Two women seeking asylum from the country of Burundi have asked to join a lawsuit challenging a state policy proposed by Gov. Paul LePage that would eliminate reimbursement to communities that provide General Assistance to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers. The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine and Maine Equal Justice Partners filed […]
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Two Maine asylum seekers join General Assistance suit against state
AUGUSTA — Two women seeking asylum in Maine are asking to join a lawsuit against Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration regarding general assistance aid. The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine and Maine Equal Justice Partners said on Thursday that they have a complaint on behalf of the immigrants. The lawsuit filed by the Maine […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen vote to ban aid for undocumented immigrants
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to deny General Assistance to undocumented immigrants until there is a firm ruling from the courts. Gov. Paul LePage and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services sent letters to towns saying it is against federal law to provide General Assistance to certain noncitizens. LePage also said […]
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Asylum-seeking immigrants beg Lewiston to continue General Assistance
LEWISTON — Baby Pemba told Lewiston city councilors Tuesday that hers has not been an easy path to the United States. A gospel singer in Angola, she recorded a song critical of violence against women and found herself a target. With one cousin killed and another seriously injured, she fled — and found her way […]
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MMA sues for guidance on General Assistance for undocumented immigrants
AUGUSTA — In a suit filed Thursday, a statewide association for Maine cities is asking a judge to rule on the legality of a new policy from the administration of Republican Gov. Paul LePage that would cut funding to cities that provide welfare benefits to undocumented immigrants. Earlier this year, the Maine Department of Health […]
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Rumford to vote July 22 on General Assistance budget options
RUMFORD — Selectmen Chairman Greg Buccina listed three options for a General Assistance budget during Wednesday evening’s public hearing. Voters will go to the polls at the Rumford Falls Auditorium on July 22 to choose among the proposals. They are: * To raise and appropriate $65,000 and appropriate all revenues and reimbursements received by the […]
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Rumford selectmen approve amendment to General Assistance ordinance
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to approve an amendment to the town’s General Assistance ordinance that would increase the amount of money households could receive. Town Manager John Madigan said the amendment would “slightly raise the maximum amount of help we’re allowed to give a person, other than an emergency.” […]