Born in Italy in 1919, Amelia and Mary Pizzo turned 10 on a boat heading for Ellis Island in 1929. They turned 100 together on Wednesday at Mary’s house.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Sudanese Catholics celebrate Easter in Portland
Immigrants from the war-torn African country take part in a traditional Azande Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Asylum support bill invests in Maine’s future
Denying food, rent and health care assistance to asylum seekers won’t make us richer. Helping people get started will help the state grow.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: After Christchurch attack, a call to prayer – and to action
Reject extremism, reach out to your neighbor and resist ‘us versus them’ rhetoric.
Posted inLocal & State
Churches bring huge donation to Portland’s overflowing family shelter
The collection of winter clothing and personal care supplies was organized in response to a Maine Sunday Telegram report about immigrant families who fled violence and came to seek asylum.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Bill to exclude non-citizens sparks State House debate over voting rights
A Republican lawmaker wants a constitutional amendment to allow only citizens to cast ballots in state and local elections – something state law already does.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Court considers racial profiling claim against Maine state trooper
A federal appeals court in Boston is looking at whether an undocumented immigrant from Honduras was the victim of unlawful detention.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Worker visas for special skills in doubt as immigration crackdown widens
H-1B visas are being denied or delayed under changes in federal law, contradicting the presidents promise of continued entry for qualified workers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Legislators may ease path to job licensing to bolster opportunity in Maine
New Mainers are especially likely to wind up underemployed when state won’t recognize foreign credentials.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins backs 16-state lawsuit against Trump’s national emergency declaration
The Maine Republican says she and others in her party are wary of his ‘unilateral action.’ And though she’s made no final decision, she’s ‘laying the groundwork’ for re-election.