Tarlan Ahmadov submitted a resignation letter Tuesday, citing health reasons. His appointment had been criticized by members of Maine’s Armenian community.
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Lewiston teen faces deportation after Border Patrol in Maine detains him
The Border Patrol is ‘detaining kids, yanking them from their stable homes and communities, and for what?’ said a lawyer for the boy, who is an undocumented immigrant.
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York business owner accused of sending racist texts, withholding pay from South Portland man
The attorney general’s office said the messages contained ‘racist and anti-immigrant invective and threats of violence.’
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Maine immigration group is worried about taking over Portland’s shelter for asylum seekers
The shelter at 166 Riverside is run by the city and has served hundreds of asylum seekers since 2023 — but it’s unclear how operations will continue after July.
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Portland leaders frustrated over potential funding changes for immigrants
The city says it can’t pick up the slack if an executive order slashes federal funding for refugee services and the state follows through with plans to cut back its share of General Assistance.
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Despite Trump’s claims, fentanyl smuggling not a major problem at northern border
The amount of the drug seized along the northern border, especially the region that includes Maine, represents a tiny fraction of all fentanyl seized.
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A Maine border town finds itself on the front line of a looming trade war
In Madawaska, at the state’s northern tip, fortunes are closely tied to its Canadian counterpart, Edmundston, across the St. John River.
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Lawmaker and secretary of state clash over constitutional amendment on voting by noncitizens
Rep. Laurel Libby told fellow lawmakers that her proposal would boost the integrity of Maine’s elections, though opponents, including the Maine secretary of state, say it’s unnecessary and could foster anti-immigrant sentiment.
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Penobscot Nation chief urges members to carry tribal IDs
The recommendation follows reports, many unverified, of immigration agents questioning tribal citizens across the country.
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Teenager detained by ICE in Massachusetts held at Cumberland County Jail
Immigration agents detained an 18-year-old from Lynn, Massachusetts, despite her being in the country legally, her former attorney said.