Meanwhile, President Trump threatens to cut off aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
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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.
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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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Former roommates of Somali memoirist dispute their portrayal in ‘Call Me American’
The author has agreed to change their names and some text but denies any inaccuracies.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Source
Maine’s small, midsized farms suffering from labor shortage
The ‘relentless challenge’ of finding workers is leaving crops rotting in the field.
Posted inNation & World, News
Texas won’t pay for educating kids in migrant shelters
Officials say it is not their responsibility to educate children housed in federal detention.