Immigration is also a driving factor as Americans submit their ballots.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Days before election, Trump pushing fear of immigrants
The president vowsd to end the Constitution’s guarantee of birthright citizenship and sends thousands of troops to the Mexican border.
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Posted inNation & World
Weary migrants still far from reaching U.S. border
Burned by the relentless heat and the night’s chill, eating badly and sleeping rough, many appeared to be developing respiratory symptoms Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World
Migrant caravan grows to more than 7,000 as Trump warns of reprisals
Meanwhile, President Trump threatens to cut off aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Statewide project aims to explode myths, tell rich stories of immigration
At a time when migration is seen as a threat, 70 community partners hope to raise public awareness in Maine about those ‘from away’ who share a love of America.
Posted inFood & Dining
In Lewiston, Somali Bantu refugees get in on the hot trend of food trucks
They use ingredients they’ve grown at nearby farms for dishes that are both delicious and bittersweet.
Posted inHomegrown, Source
Homegrown: Cookies, with a heaping side portion of love
A portion of profits from c.love cookies goes to organizations that work with new Mainers.
Posted inMeet, Source
Kristin Rocha holds yard sale featuring goods from over 60 Maine makers, retailers
Rocha wants to raise money for a group working to reunite immigrant families separated by the U.S. government.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Immigration officials caught unprepared by Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy, watchdog says
The confusion helped fuel the debacle at the border, where nearly 3,000 children were removed from their parents.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Iraqi restaurant Babylon on Forest Avenue closes
The owners say they are looking for a new location.