Next year, the state Department of Education will start accepting applications for an award for fluency in two languages, a skill that has tangible benefits for Maine students.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Days before election, Trump pushing fear of immigrants
The president vowsd to end the Constitution’s guarantee of birthright citizenship and sends thousands of troops to the Mexican border.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State Sen. Eric Brakey is reckless with immigration rhetoric
The candidate for U.S. Senate should know better than to spout conspiracy theories in violent times.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Democrats need to talk about the caravan
Compassion for the migrants can co-exist with support for the U.S. border’s integrity.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: How does so-called ‘black racism’ affect white Americans?
The short answer is … it doesn’t.
Posted inNation & World
Weary migrants still far from reaching U.S. border
Burned by the relentless heat and the night’s chill, eating badly and sleeping rough, many appeared to be developing respiratory symptoms Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World
Migrant caravan grows to more than 7,000 as Trump warns of reprisals
Meanwhile, President Trump threatens to cut off aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: America owed Jamal Khashoggi protection, citizen or not
That we failed him is a tragedy; allowing those responsible for his death to go unpunished would be another.
Posted inFood
In Lewiston, Somali Bantu refugees get in on the hot trend of food trucks
They use ingredients they’ve grown at nearby farms for dishes that are both delicious and bittersweet.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Statewide project aims to explode myths, tell rich stories of immigration
At a time when migration is seen as a threat, 70 community partners hope to raise public awareness in Maine about those ‘from away’ who share a love of America.