Despite a political divide over immigration nationally, large numbers of volunteers donate food, services or time to welcome 150-plus recently arrived asylum seekers sheltering in Portland.
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New American citizens ready to celebrate the Fourth in Maine
The holiday means independence for the United States – and for these grateful people, too.
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Maine Voices: ‘Comprehensive immigration reform’ won’t resolve migrant crisis
The best way to deal with the surge is to require asylum seekers to apply from home or a third country, not at the border.
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Maine Voices: Death with dignity gives patients the opportunity to end life on their own terms
Relieving personal suffering shouldn’t entail the risk of prolonging it.
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Woman found dead Monday near Portland swimming pool was cyclist
Police say the death does not appear suspicious, but the state medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
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Soccer matches welcome asylum seekers in Portland
Congolese community leaders team up with players from Angola, Rwanda and other African countries to welcome the latest arrivals with an afternoon of soccer in Bayside.
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The Wrap: West Bayside plans a party, beloved bakery is moving, and Needhams? You need ’em.
Scattaloni Bakery in Portland, which used to be Foley’s, announces it’s moving to Biddeford.
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Van crashes into Portland building
Police say one person was injured in incident Tuesday morning at the intersection of Dartmouth and Freeman streets.
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Attorneys argue over Maine ban on public funding of religious schools
The lawsuit questions why districts can pay tuition to outside public and private schools, but are barred from paying public funding to religious schools.
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Mural of Portland Harbor by activist artist is saved, but it needs a home
The Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America is storing the 6-by-12-foot piece and hoping to place it where all the people can see it.