I’ve long been fascinated by epic journeys. From Odysseus to Ernest Shackleton, from Vito Corleon to my own great-grandmother — who fled Ukraine in 1899, a 14-year-old stowaway hidden in hay — there’s nothing as compelling then the journey through trials and tribulations to not only find home but oneself in the process. I am […]
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Bus Ambassador Program helps new Mainers be mobile
The Greater Portland Council of Government’s program provides multilingual assistance to immigrants and refugees seeking to ride the bus.
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Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast Literacy tapped as first recipient of women’s group charity
100+ Women Who Care Midcoast Maine chose Midcoast Literacy as its first donation recipient.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
New Mainer artists get boost from Mayo Street grant program
The Portland arts center recently awarded its 3rd round of $1,000 grants to people practicing traditional art forms.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine AG sues religious leader in Westbrook, accusing him of ‘exploiting’ asylum seekers
Attorney General Aaron Frey says Shonda Okonda violated state and federal laws by charging immigrants and asylum seekers for legal services he wasn’t authorized to provide.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland leadership program Natural Helpers welcomes new class of community leaders
Ten fellows graduated on Saturday from the city-organized initiative, launched in 2020.
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After difficult quest for stable housing, Angolan family finds home in Lewiston
Last March, Anadia Miguel was 7 months pregnant and inconsolable in a temporary shelter for asylum seekers in Portland. A year later, much has changed.
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More refugees, asylum seekers are arriving in central Maine in search of a better life
Officials say soaring rents and limited availability of housing units in Portland, Lewiston, and other big cities is driving more refugees and asylum seekers to central Maine neighborhoods like Augusta and Waterville.
Posted inTimes Record
Asylum-seeking families begin moving into new Brunswick homes
Part of a 60-unit housing development for asylum-seekers in Brunswick Landing has been completed.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
New organization strives to better educate immigrant community about life in U.S.
Heritier Nosso created Opportunities for Immigrants, an organization that helps immigrants understand various processes that will help them assimilate to living in the United States. He also trains others to be peer mentors to new Mainers.