That we failed him is a tragedy; allowing those responsible for his death to go unpunished would be another.
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Posted inFood
In Lewiston, Somali Bantu refugees get in on the hot trend of food trucks
They use ingredients they’ve grown at nearby farms for dishes that are both delicious and bittersweet.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Statewide project aims to explode myths, tell rich stories of immigration
At a time when migration is seen as a threat, 70 community partners hope to raise public awareness in Maine about those ‘from away’ who share a love of America.
Posted inHomegrown, Source
Homegrown: Cookies, with a heaping side portion of love
A portion of profits from c.love cookies goes to organizations that work with new Mainers.
Posted inNation & World, News
Hundreds of migrant families released from ICE detention centers
Unable to process the families it has already detained, the agency is evicting them to make room for a sudden influx of Guatamalan families.
Posted inMeet, Source
Kristin Rocha holds yard sale featuring goods from over 60 Maine makers, retailers
Rocha wants to raise money for a group working to reunite immigrant families separated by the U.S. government.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Immigration officials caught unprepared by Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy, watchdog says
The confusion helped fuel the debacle at the border, where nearly 3,000 children were removed from their parents.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Iraqi restaurant Babylon on Forest Avenue closes
The owners say they are looking for a new location.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Immigrant families suffering under President Trump’s policy of fear
Representatives in Congress should stop U.S. immigration officials from engaging in ethnic cleansing and ruining young lives.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: U.S. retreats amid misery of global refugee crisis
By continuing to slash the number of people we’ll take in, we’re abdicating our duty as a rich and powerful nation and a moral beacon.