The amount of the drug seized along the northern border, especially the region that includes Maine, represents a tiny fraction of all fentanyl seized.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
A Maine border town finds itself on the front line of a looming trade war
In Madawaska, at the state’s northern tip, fortunes are closely tied to its Canadian counterpart, Edmundston, across the St. John River.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Lawmaker and secretary of state clash over constitutional amendment on voting by noncitizens
Rep. Laurel Libby told fellow lawmakers that her proposal would boost the integrity of Maine’s elections, though opponents, including the Maine secretary of state, say it’s unnecessary and could foster anti-immigrant sentiment.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Birthright citizenship stunt is classic Trump
Overruling the 14th Amendment by executive order is a gambit that is unlikely to change the law, but starts a fight the president wants to have.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
What ending birthright citizenship could look like in the US
Legal experts say the undocumented population would grow and that all Americans would be impacted if Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship takes effect.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
10 terms to help you understand the debate over immigration
Immigration scholars break down some of the immigration terms that are likely to become common during the Trump administration’s first months.
Posted inMaine, News
Penobscot Nation chief urges members to carry tribal IDs
The recommendation follows reports, many unverified, of immigration agents questioning tribal citizens across the country.
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 inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Maine resettlement agencies told they can no longer support refugees already here
A State Department directive says agencies will not be reimbursed for items like housing and food assistance, cutting off lifelines for new Mainers during the first three months in a new community.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston-area schools prepare for possibility of immigration raids
No ICE presence has been reported at local K-12 schools as of Friday, but schools are setting protocols as President Donald Trump continues to announce new rules regarding illegal immigration.