A fire at one of the buildings being constructed for 60 asylum-seeking families at Brunswick Landing delayed the construction schedule.
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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.
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inTimes Record
Hundreds of asylum-seekers apply for Brunswick housing
A 60-unit affordable housing development at Brunswick Landing for asylum-seekers is nearing completion.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
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.
Posted inTimes Record
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inThe Forecaster
New Mainers invited to Portland climate event
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center and The Climate Initiative are hosting “Celebration of New Mainers & Climate Action” from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, in Congress Square Park in Portland. The organizations want to bring attention to climate change, immigration and their intersectionality in Maine and globally through the event. Keynote speakers, the Maine […]