immigrants

Published
May 16, 2022

Eight years after immigrating, 2 new Mainers fulfill dreams of graduating nursing school

Fabiola Jenson and Fartun Hirsi arrived in Maine from Rwanda and Somalia in 2014, and are now USM nursing school graduates.
Published
May 6, 2022

Six migrants saved from sinking boat at U.S.-Canada border

Organized human smuggling between Canada and the United States is relatively common, and the boat bringing the group to the U.S. was not equipped with life jackets or other safety equipment.
Published
May 3, 2022

Letter: Iftin’s assessment of LePage is spot on
Published
April 5, 2022

Former Gov. Paul LePage courts new Mainer votes in Portland

Maine's former governor takes his re-election campaign to the opening of the Maine Republican Party's multicultural center in Portland.
Published
April 4, 2022

Republicans to open political multicultural center in Munjoy Hill

The center will focus on voter education and turnout, but also offer immigration help and job and language training.
Published
February 21, 2022

Program brings previously unheard voices to Portland-area transportation boards

The grant-funded transit leadership training program empowers immigrants and others who are affected by transit decisions usually made without their input.
Published
February 17, 2022

Known for nurturing others, Portland woman died alone in the cold

Mary Odano, who came to America as a refugee from what is now South Sudan, was reported missing this month and found a week later outside her apartment building, dead from hypothermia.
Published
January 27, 2022

Coast Guard suspends search for migrants off Florida coast

Authorities have found a total of 5 bodies, and 34 people are still missing after an overloaded 25-foot vessel sinks off the Florida coast.
Published
January 24, 2022

Portland officials ask for help as number of asylum seekers continues to grow

The city is housing about 1,150 people per night due to a steady increase in families arriving from the southern border.
Published
January 5, 2022

Maine Voices: Afghan allies with Maine ties have been left for dead – now what?

We dishonor our troops’ sacrifices when we leave behind those who served alongside them – please urge Maine’s delegation to back humanitarian entry.