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Published
July 4, 2019

Asylum seekers welcomed to Maine with a ‘beautiful and wonderful’ July Fourth picnic

Despite a political divide over immigration nationally, large numbers of volunteers donate food, services or time to welcome 150-plus recently arrived asylum seekers sheltering in Portland.
Published
July 4, 2019

New American citizens ready to celebrate the Fourth in Maine

The holiday means independence for the United States – and for these grateful people, too.
Published
July 1, 2019

Woman found dead Monday near Portland swimming pool was cyclist

Police say the death does not appear suspicious, but the state medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Published
June 30, 2019

Soccer matches welcome asylum seekers in Portland

Congolese community leaders team up with players from Angola, Rwanda and other African countries to welcome the latest arrivals with an afternoon of soccer in Bayside.
Published
June 24, 2019

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.

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Published
June 19, 2019

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.
Published
June 19, 2019

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.
Published
June 17, 2019

Westbrook considers helping asylum seekers

Residents and city councilors are divided on whether municipal government should be involved in helping the immigrants.
Published
June 17, 2019

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.
Published
June 17, 2019

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.