Maine is home to several hundred people with roots in Iran who are now wrestling with the U.S. bombing of 3 nuclear facilities last weekend.
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Travel ban raises fears across Maine’s immigrant communities
Families are canceling travel plans, curbing social media activity and struggling to understand how Trump’s restrictions will affect them.
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Sen. King joins call to preserve protected status of Afghans in US
Maine’s independent senator was among 101 Senate and House members who signed a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce
The number of workers in health care in Maine identifying as non-White is up 143% in the past decade.
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Recalling the Heinrichs’ immigration to Bean’s Corner
Dr. Gerd Heinrich, wife Hildegarde and their children Bernd and Marianne immigrated to the Bean’s Corner/Wilton area in the spring of 1951.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Teenager detained by ICE in Massachusetts held at Cumberland County Jail
Immigration agents detained an 18-year-old from Lynn, Massachusetts, despite her being in the country legally, her former attorney said.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Sen. King joins Democrats supporting bill detaining migrants accused of crimes
The new Democratic strategy is a shift from Trump’s first term when Democrats openly and aggressively fought Trump on most issues.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine businesses say H-1B visas are critical to filling labor gaps
Trump allies are split over the program that brings skilled foreign workers to labs, hospitals, universities and tech companies in Maine.
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Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims
For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole.
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Bath pastry maker clears obstacles for recent immigrants seeking jobs
Gagné Foods provides free transportation and makes adjustments to support the new Mainers who keep gourmet pastries rolling off the production line.