PORTLAND — The city will reimburse a total of $140,000 to 11 community partner organizations for services they offered as part of Portland’s response to this summer’s influx of asylum seekers. The funding comes from a fund of more than $900,000 in public donations to help operate the Portland Exposition Building as an emergency shelter […]
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Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Brunswick receives $70,000 from Portland to pay cultural broker
The money only scratches the surface of what is needed, as the total cost of assisting asylum seekers is thought to be $400,000.
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Portland pays out $141,000 to groups that helped asylum seekers
City officials announce that they are distributing the donations to 11 groups who helped the city accommodate nearly 450 asylum seekers last summer.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth library collects donations for asylum-seekers
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Thomas Memorial Library has re-opened its donation box to assist newly arrived asylum-seekers. Warm winter clothing is especially needed since many are arriving in Portland without being prepared for cold weather. The library, located at 6 Scott Dyer Road, will deliver all donations. Call 799-1720 for more information. If the bin […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Adding barriers to employment would hurt asylum seekers, Maine communities
Mainers who want to make it easier for newcomers to find work should comment on two proposed federal rule changes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Portland’s not perfect. But is it Potterville? Take another look.
A columnist who says that Maine’s largest city is heartless paints with a broad brush.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Episcopal cathedral in Portland to open warming center for asylum seekers
Starting on Christmas, St. Luke’s parish hall will be open as a daytime shelter on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine government should lead on asylum-seeker aid
Helping today’s refugees is an investment in tomorrow’s workforce.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
City struggles to house latest group of asylum seekers
Since Nov. 18, 188 new arrivals have no where to go during daytime hours.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Sen. Collins introduces bill to let asylum seekers work sooner, bucking Trump plan
The bipartisan measure runs counter to a White House proposal to double the waiting period, and is similar to one proposed by Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree and supported by independent Sen. Angus King.