New Mainers

Published
May 16, 2022

Young New Mainers get a hand from those who’ve been there

A new Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine afterschool program for asylum seekers is staffed in part by college students who also came to Maine from African countries.
Published
April 26, 2022

Mainewhile: Housing solutions for New Mainers a top priority
Published
March 22, 2022

One Westbrook to look at city-wide equity issues

The volunteer group composed of different nonprofit and city officials aims to engage with the community about social justice and equity.
Published
March 6, 2022

After growing up hungry in Portland, Cognac entrepreneurs help fight food insecurity in Maine

Golden Wat Cognac founding partner Kevin Ly relied on free food programs as a kid in Portland. Now, his company is donating 100 percent of its first-year profits from Maine sales to Full Plates, Full Potential.
Published
December 21, 2021

Through My Lens: New Mainers face a dismal dating scene
Published
November 2, 2021

Language center gives New Mainers boost in quest for college degrees

The new facility at Southern Maine Community College provides tutoring to help students apply their developing English skills to course work.
Published
October 3, 2021

Westbrook schools incorporate students’ cultures into the lunch menu

The district is introducing dishes from Africa and the Middle East into school lunch to offer immigrant students something familiar and to broaden the palates of American-born kids.
Published
August 4, 2021

Portland celebrates its welcoming nature with ‘The Walk’ for refugee children

The art-and-culture festival begins with a free concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the Eastern Prom.
Published
July 11, 2021

Bedside Table: Many perspectives on Maine in these books
Published
May 19, 2021

The Wrap: Emilitsa – eventually; Bethel to lose a favorite cafe

Taco Trio to move, and a new pastry program will aid immigrant women.