The organization says a ‘sustained funding shortfall, heavily impacted by the loss of federal funding’ forced the closure of the office at 24 Preble St., where it offered classes and support for new Mainers for more than 7 years.
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As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce
The number of workers in health care in Maine identifying as non-White is up 143% in the past decade.
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‘Taste of Nations’ food festival highlights immigrant cuisine in Portland area
The celebration by Mayo Street Arts had a dozen vendors of international dishes and almost 500 attendees.
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YMCA family shelter in Portland to close next month
The shelter is home to 22 families and doesn’t have enough funding to stay open after a federal freeze on emergency management funds.
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Teenager detained by ICE in Massachusetts held at Cumberland County Jail
Immigration agents detained an 18-year-old from Lynn, Massachusetts, despite her being in the country legally, her former attorney said.
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Sen. King joins Democrats supporting bill detaining migrants accused of crimes
The new Democratic strategy is a shift from Trump’s first term when Democrats openly and aggressively fought Trump on most issues.
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Maine businesses say H-1B visas are critical to filling labor gaps
Trump allies are split over the program that brings skilled foreign workers to labs, hospitals, universities and tech companies in Maine.
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A translation software invented in Portland schools expands its reach
The ReachMyTeach website was created by a Deering High teacher and student in 2021 and is now available in 40 Maine school districts and nine states.
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Documentary highlights futsal community in Kennedy Park
The young Portland director received the Emerging Maine Filmmaker Award for the project showing the community in one of Maine’s most diverse neighborhoods.
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Portland food pantry and nonprofit African market fights hunger through familiar ingredients
The nonprofit Food for all Services, open 7 days a week, is addressing food insecurity and helping new immigrants feel at home by offering food they know and are comfortable cooking.