The 60 families still at the Expo on Wednesday were taken by school bus and city vans to hotels in Freeport and Lewiston.
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Asylum seekers in Portland Expo will move to hotels in Lewiston, Freeport
The city’s spokeswoman said Tuesday that it has contracted with a hotel in Lewiston, in addition to one in Freeport, to house asylum seekers starting Wednesday.
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Towns donating toward regional effort to house asylum seekers
The early financial contributions will go toward “catalyzing and supporting” a transitional housing project spearheaded by GPCOG.
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City plans to contract with 2 hotels to house asylum seekers remaining at Portland Expo
The plans were announced with the Wednesday deadline for closing the Expo approaching and 192 people still living there.
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Local nonprofits deliver mattresses to Lewiston families in need
In total, 60 mattresses were delivered to asylum-seekers in need Friday.
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Campus of former Unity College going up for sale
It follows sweeping changes for Unity Environmental University and the future use of its campus.
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As deadline to close Portland Expo shelter looms, about 200 asylum seekers still need housing
The city says it is working to connect the remaining asylum seekers at the Expo with other housing ahead of an Aug. 16 deadline.
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Biden’s asylum restrictions for migrants may remain in place, federal appeals court rules
Federal judge Jon S. Tigar had ruled against Biden asylum rules that penalize migrants who cross the border illegally and reward those who schedule appointments.
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A city growing in diversity is attracting more diverse theater this summer
Arts residency Hogfish opens ‘CarmXn’ on Wednesday, and Portland Theater Festival is in rehearsals for ‘Sanctuary City.’
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Judge blocks Biden administration’s policy limiting asylum for migrants but delays enforcement
The new rule imposes severe limitations on migrants seeking asylum but includes room for exceptions and does not apply to children traveling alone.