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Published
June 19, 2019

Maine House votes to relax welfare restrictions on asylum seekers

The bill, which has gained urgency following the surge of asylum seekers to Portland, provides no money but directs DHHS to offer non-citizens welfare 'within available resources.'
Published
June 19, 2019

The Wrap: Money is raised, restaurants open, people die before their time

A food truck rolls into town, a Basque cider bar is on its way, and bakers band together to "raise dough" for asylum seekers.
Published
June 17, 2019

Westbrook considers helping asylum seekers

Residents and city councilors are divided on whether municipal government should be involved in helping the immigrants.
Published
June 17, 2019

Portlanders welcome asylum seekers, but also worry about financial strain on taxpayers

Some residents are proud of the city's open-arms approach, while others question what the long-term obligations will be.
Published
June 16, 2019

The View From Here: A cot is not a plan

When busloads of refugees showed up in Portland, the city responded. Now we all should be thinking about what happens next.

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Published
June 15, 2019

Donations pour in, volunteers step up to help asylum seekers in Portland

Over $230,000 has been raised in recent days to assist the city as it shelters more than 200 people who have arrived in the city in the last week.
Published
June 14, 2019

Mills says state will help Portland accommodate asylum seekers

Rep. Chellie Pingree joins the governor and other state officials for a meeting at Merrill Auditorium and then a tour of the city's emergency shelter at the Portland Expo.
Published
June 14, 2019

Maine health care system responds to influx of asylum seekers

The Maine CDC has public health nurses working with newly arrived asylum seekers at the Portland Expo, and a clinic will offer primary care as needed.
Published
June 14, 2019

Our View: On migrants, state should follow Portland’s lead

Helping asylum seekers now will pay off for Maine's future.
Published
June 13, 2019

South Portland council considers ways to help asylum seekers

City councilors discuss spending as much as $100,000 and organizing a regional effort to help deal with the surge in asylum seekers coming to Portland from the southern border.