New Mainers
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2021
Bedside Table: Many perspectives on Maine in these books
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
Guest Column: An immigrant and Thanksgiving
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Maine Voices: New Mainers face unique obstacles to homeownership, American Dream
Real estate agents, lenders and local and state government agencies need to work together to help families move forward.
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
The mosques will likely be off limits, but Ramadan, and iftar, go on
Here are three traditional Ramadan recipes for breaking the fast.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2019
Immigrant center, library release guide for new Mainers
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Portland, SMCC build career ‘pipeline’ for new Mainers
The initiative is aimed at better preparing skilled immigrants for high-demand jobs in greater Portland.