Someone posed as Prince Pombo Mafumba in an attempt to stoke xenophobia and anger among Mainers.
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Asylum seekers look ahead to life after Expo
Portland’s latest wave of immigrants are getting the feel of the city as the search continues for more permanent homes for them.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: How to ensure success for newest arrivals
Immigrant-run organizations are doing great work, but there’s more the whole community can do to maintain momentum.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Gov. Mills: Aiding asylum seekers also helps Maine economy
Enabling municipalities to extend food and shelter to immigrant families now will help solve our workforce shortage tomorrow.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Gov. Mills takes emergency steps to allow asylum seekers to qualify for state assistance
The new rules will allow asylum seekers to apply for welfare benefits known as General Assistance, which the governor says is consistent with the intent of a 2015 state law that the administration of former Gov. Paul LePage narrowly interpreted.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s immigrant welcome is contrast to border chaos
Towns and organizations are making sure that Portland doesn’t have to bear the burden on its own.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Portland will debate spending $800,000 in donations for asylum seekers
City staff recommends using some of the money to help pay for costs of running the temporary emergency shelter at the Expo, but immigrant advocates warn that such a use would be contrary to the intent of donors.
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‘We are all Mainers here’: Portland rally celebrates city’s latest wave of immigrants
People of old and new immigrant backgrounds gather outside the Portland Expo to express support for newly arrived asylum seekers.
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Brunswick considers housing options for asylum seekers coming from Portland
About a dozen of the 30 to 40 migrants the town is expecting moved into the Captain’s Way development at Brunswick Landing on Friday.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth contributes $10,000 to aid asylum-seekers in Portland
Councilors said they also hope to revisit discussions of Cape Elizabeth’s long-term commitment to social services.