The vice president has faced months of criticism from Republicans, and even some frustration from those in her own party, for not making a trip to the area.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Why a death in Congo matters to Mainers
Over 300 members of the persecuted Banyamulenge minority live in Maine, and they need help raising awareness of the genocide of their people.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. identifies 3,900 children separated at border under Trump
Of the 3,913 kids, 1,786 have been reunited with a parent.
Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status
A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Stop shutting immigrants out of health coverage in Maine
A lesson of COVID that we should never forget is that we all have a stake in each other’s health.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lawmakers may limit use of facial recognition software by police in Maine
A bill sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, would limit police use of facial recognition technology to investigations of only the most serious crimes.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: 100 years of immigration mistakes
A century-old law, inspired by discredited pseudoscience, has created President Biden’s border problems.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Committee approves bill on party lines to restore MaineCare benefits to noncitizen immigrants
The measure cleared the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee with majority Democrats favoring the change and Republicans opposing it.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New TV series to focus on Maine’s immigrant entrepreneurs
Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank, the series will feature business owners from Ghana, Iraq, Rwanda, Kenya, India, Bolivia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s close gaps in MaineCare to achieve health equity for all Mainers
For the well-being of every resident and Maine’s economy, everyone needs access to affordable care, regardless of their immigration status.