Portlanders welcome asylum seekers, but also worry about financial strain on taxpayers

Some residents are proud of the city's open-arms approach, while others question what the long-term obligations will be.

South Portland council considers ways to help asylum seekers

City councilors discuss spending as much as $100,000 and organizing a regional effort to help deal with the surge in asylum seekers coming to Portland from the southern border.

Lewiston watches closely as migrants flow into Portland

Portland’s new asylum seekers settle in as community offers help

More than 170 asylum seekers from Africa spend their first day in a makeshift shelter as more arrive and the city receives over $63,000 from over 700 donors.

Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to influx of asylum seekers

All four members point to the need for comprehensive immigration reform.

Asylum seekers from Africa describe difficult journeys to Maine

They traveled for months through Central America after fleeing violence and instability at home.

Portland responding to ‘a very critical emergency’ as scores of asylum seekers arrive

The city will set up 350 cots at the Portland Expo to provide temporary shelter, and USM's president says he's willing to open up a 200-bed dorm in Gorham through Aug. 7.

Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak

No one is injured when freon leaks at the Barber Foods plant on St. John's Street.

Bloodstained police uniform, DNA evidence presented to jury in murder trial

Forensic testimony dominates the third day of the trial of John D. Williams, who is charged with murder in last year's shooting death of Cpl. Eugene Cole.

Organizers gearing up for Make Music Portland’s 7th year

This will be their seventh annual celebration, focused on community music and artistic expression, to fill the streets of greater Portland with free musical performances and interactive events.