Attorneys argue over Maine ban on public funding of religious schools

The lawsuit questions why districts can pay tuition to outside public and private schools, but are barred from paying public funding to religious schools.

Some asylum seekers move on, leaving fewer families sheltering at Portland Expo

While African migrants who came from the southern U.S. border wait at an emergency shelter in Portland, some may be moving on to Canada because of immigration fears.

Portland’s neighbors pledge to help find homes and other assistance for asylum seekers

Leaders from 6 Greater Portland communities say they will seek housing for close to 90 families who are now staying in city shelters.

Westbrook considers helping asylum seekers

Residents and city councilors are divided on whether municipal government should be involved in helping the immigrants.

Portland looks to house African migrants as councilors discuss aid

With the flow of asylum seekers apparently slowing, City Manager Jon Jennings says the city is beginning to look for housing for over 200 people who came to Portland from the southern border.

Closing arguments pushed back a day in murder trial of John D. Williams

The defense is considering calling a final witness, who would try to rebut the state's reconstruction of the shooting that killed Cpl. Eugene Cole last year.

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.