The Neighbors in Need Facebook group, with 2,600 members, is ‘a beautiful space’ that works directly to get refugees set up in Maine, organizers say.
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As Portland exceeds its capacity to help, asylum seekers find their way to Sanford
With shelters in Portland filling up, about 90 people have gone to Sanford City Hall in the past week to seek General Assistance money and a place to live.
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U.S. to open foreign centers in bid to stop migration surge
The migration centers are part of an intense effort to try to prevent thousands of people from making the often-dangerous journey to the southern border.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland youth chess club gives asylum seekers a sense of belonging
The local chapter of international nonprofit The Gift of Chess has organized weekly games to help children build life skills.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland tells families it can’t guarantee shelter after Expo reaches capacity
New families, including asylum seekers, will still be able to access General Assistance if they can find housing on their own, but all of the city shelters are full.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Two South Portland hotels to transfer remaining shelter residents to Howard Johnson
About 65 people will be relocated from Days Inn and Comfort Inn to Howard Johnson on Main Street and may remain there until June 30.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
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.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland asks for donations to support asylum seekers as city prepares to open Expo
The Expo is slated to open Monday as a temporary emergency shelter for up to 300 asylum-seeking individuals and families.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: If the U.S. wishes to halt flow of asylum seekers, it must make an effort to prevent war
Once war starts, very few countries have been able to quickly recover. President Biden’s latest immigration proposals seem to ignore that fact.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
‘From Africa to Maine’ series to focus on the asylum seeker’s experience
Discussions starting next week are designed to foster understanding about New Mainers’ history, experiences and challenges.