Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
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PublishedJuly 23, 2023
Hate groups are on the march in Maine
A three-month investigation by the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram reveals that white nationalist groups are increasing their presence in Maine. Ignoring them would be a mistake, experts say.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Our View: Welcome Corps a welcome development
The new State Department program should help us to maximize our most precious resource: goodwill.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Immigrant advocates in Maine praise new refugee resettlement program
The Welcome Corps will enlist private citizens to help resettle refugees but some wonder how it will interact with agencies that have been doing the work for decades.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2022
New program will help immigrant women achieve professional goals
The program will prepare women and girls to pursue professional goals and small business ownership.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Maine Afghan community group elects women to leadership roles
Shamayel Kargar is the new president of the Afghan Community of Maine and one of six women elected to the group's board of directors.