Maine’s former governor takes his re-election campaign to the opening of the Maine Republican Party’s multicultural center in Portland.
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Republicans to open political multicultural center in Munjoy Hill
The center will focus on voter education and turnout, but also offer immigration help and job and language training.
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Coast Guard suspends search for migrants off Florida coast
Authorities have found a total of 5 bodies, and 34 people are still missing after an overloaded 25-foot vessel sinks off the Florida coast.
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Portland officials ask for help as number of asylum seekers continues to grow
The city is housing about 1,150 people per night due to a steady increase in families arriving from the southern border.
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All migrants gone from Texas border camp, officials say
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says about 2,000 Haitians have been expelled, while another 12,400 were allowed to enter the U.S., at least temporarily.
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Mainer’s affinity app to connect families, businesses to launch in mid-August
Match2Play was created by Sara Lopez, a mother of four boys who was inspired by her own struggle to find other families to connect with after moving to Maine four years ago.
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Republican donor pays to send South Dakota National Guard troops to Texas
The governor’s announcement comes as the Republican Party ramps up a political fight with President Biden over Mexico border security.
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On border tour, Harris laments ‘infighting’ over immigration
The vice president’s trip to El Paso comes after months of criticism from Republicans and some in her own party over her absence and that of President Biden from the border.
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Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status
A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents.
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Lawmakers may limit use of facial recognition software by police in Maine
A bill sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, would limit police use of facial recognition technology to investigations of only the most serious crimes.