New Mainers
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
Volunteer bike mechanic gears up for new season of donations to asylum seekers
'Miracle worker' Brian Diamond-Falk of Portland has so far repaired more than 300 bikes to donate to New Mainers and others in need of transportation.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Brunswick launches fundraiser for asylum-seeking families
Brunswick launched a GoFundMe campaign and is seeking volunteers to help 60 families moving to town this summer.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2022
What young immigrant voters want Maine’s elected officials to know about them
Four immigrant voters sat down with the Press Herald and Maine Public before the 2022 election.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2022
New Mainers invited to Portland climate event
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PublishedAugust 16, 2022
Through My Lens: Thankful to be eight years a Mainer
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Mainewhile: Housing solutions for New Mainers a top priority
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Through My Lens: New Mainers face a dismal dating scene