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Published
July 18, 2019

Gov. Mills: Aiding asylum seekers also helps Maine economy

Enabling municipalities to extend food and shelter to immigrant families now will help solve our workforce shortage tomorrow.
Published
July 18, 2019

Gov. Mills takes emergency steps to allow asylum seekers to qualify for state assistance

The new rules will allow asylum seekers to apply for welfare benefits known as General Assistance, which the governor says is consistent with the intent of a 2015 state law that the administration of former Gov. Paul LePage narrowly interpreted.
Published
July 17, 2019

Brunswick groups hope to provide smooth entry for asylum-seekers

A dozen people have moved into housing at Brunswick Landing, with another 10 expected by the end of the week.
Published
July 16, 2019

Our View: Maine’s immigrant welcome is contrast to border chaos

Towns and organizations are making sure that Portland doesn't have to bear the burden on its own.
Published
July 15, 2019

Portland tackles permanent housing, education for asylum-seekers

Five families have moved to Brunswick Landing.

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Published
July 15, 2019

How to use donations for asylum seekers? It’s an $800,000 question

City of Portland staff recommends using some of the money to help pay for costs of running the temporary emergency shelter at the Expo, but immigrant advocates say that would be contrary to the intent of donors.
Published
July 14, 2019

‘We are all Mainers here’: Portland rally celebrates city’s latest wave of immigrants

People of old and new immigrant backgrounds gather outside the Portland Expo to express support for newly arrived asylum seekers.
Published
July 12, 2019

Brunswick considers housing options for asylum seekers coming from Portland

About a dozen of the 30 to 40 migrants the town is expecting moved into the Captain's Way development at Brunswick Landing on Friday.
Published
July 10, 2019

Cape Elizabeth contributes $10K to aid asylum-seekers in Portland

Councilor Penelope Jordan: "What the asylum-seekers have done ... is raise awareness (about what Portland) does every single day.”
Published
July 10, 2019

Yarmouth, Freeport weigh response to wave of asylum-seekers

Discussions, but no decisions about how the towns could offer assistance.