New Mainers
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
Young New Mainers get a hand from those who’ve been there
A new Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine afterschool program for asylum seekers is staffed in part by college students who also came to Maine from African countries.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Mainewhile: Housing solutions for New Mainers a top priority
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
One Westbrook to look at city-wide equity issues
The volunteer group composed of different nonprofit and city officials aims to engage with the community about social justice and equity.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2022
After growing up hungry in Portland, Cognac entrepreneurs help fight food insecurity in Maine
Golden Wat Cognac founding partner Kevin Ly relied on free food programs as a kid in Portland. Now, his company is donating 100 percent of its first-year profits from Maine sales to Full Plates, Full Potential.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Through My Lens: New Mainers face a dismal dating scene
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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
Language center gives New Mainers boost in quest for college degrees
The new facility at Southern Maine Community College provides tutoring to help students apply their developing English skills to course work.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Westbrook schools incorporate students’ cultures into the lunch menu
The district is introducing dishes from Africa and the Middle East into school lunch to offer immigrant students something familiar and to broaden the palates of American-born kids.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2021
Portland celebrates its welcoming nature with ‘The Walk’ for refugee children
The art-and-culture festival begins with a free concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the Eastern Prom.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2021
Bedside Table: Many perspectives on Maine in these books
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
The Wrap: Emilitsa – eventually; Bethel to lose a favorite cafe
Taco Trio to move, and a new pastry program will aid immigrant women.