Helping asylum seekers now will pay off for Maine’s future.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
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.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston watches closely as migrants flow into Portland
LEWISTON — Portland is experiencing an influx of migrants that some worry could spread into Lewiston. On Tuesday, Portland City Manager Jon Jennings set up an emergency shelter to accommodate more than 200 asylum seekers heading to the city from the South. As Jennings prepared to get the emergency shelter staffed, he said he would […]
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Hey neighbors, why are asylum seekers just a ‘Portland problem’?
As a wave of newcomers arrives from the Mexican border, it’s time for other communities to step up.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine House rejects proposals barring non-citizens from voting
Opponents said the 2 proposed constitutional amendments were unnecessary because state law already says only U.S. citizens can vote in ‘any election’ in Maine.