New Mainers
-
PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Auburn summer program aims to help new Mainers build relationship with the outdoors
Students have practiced outdoor survival skills, like navigation and building fires, in the summer program.
-
PublishedJuly 14, 2023
Town Council authorizes $50,000 to support regional initiatives for transitional housing
The $50,000 comes from the Affordable Housing Initiative Fund, and will support regional initiatives to provide transitional housing for asylum seekers.
-
PublishedMay 25, 2023
Naturalization ceremony welcomes 23 new Mainers
The new U.S. citizens took an oath of allegiance to their new country during a ceremony at the South Portland U.S. Citizens and Immigration Service field office.
-
PublishedMay 15, 2023
Hundreds of asylum-seekers apply for Brunswick housing
A 60-unit affordable housing development at Brunswick Landing for asylum-seekers is nearing completion.
-
PublishedMay 9, 2023
Lawmakers consider panel to better integrate New Mainers into public schools
The 16-member panel would build on the lessons learned by communities with sizable New Mainer populations, such as Portland and Lewiston.
-
PublishedApril 18, 2023
Volunteer bike mechanic gears up for new season of donations to asylum seekers
'Miracle worker' Brian Diamond-Falk of Portland has so far repaired more than 300 bikes to donate to New Mainers and others in need of transportation.
-
PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Brunswick launches fundraiser for asylum-seeking families
Brunswick launched a GoFundMe campaign and is seeking volunteers to help 60 families moving to town this summer.
-
PublishedNovember 4, 2022
What young immigrant voters want Maine’s elected officials to know about them
Four immigrant voters sat down with the Press Herald and Maine Public before the 2022 election.
-
PublishedAugust 30, 2022
New Mainers invited to Portland climate event
-
PublishedAugust 16, 2022
Through My Lens: Thankful to be eight years a Mainer
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next Page →