Gov. Mills should join the state chief executives who are publicly offering support for the people whose lives are at risk because they helped U.S. forces.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
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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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
A visceral account of a refugee’s desperation
Omar El Akkad’s novel about a Syrian boy’s panicked flight is a testament to the impossible predicament confronted by millions of people.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Iftin is spot-on about need for refugees in Maine
I applaud Abdi Nor Iftin’s excellent column urging Gov. Mills and her administration to welcome more refugees to Maine to help to fill the enormous void in our state’s workforce (“Maine should welcome more refugees,” May 12). Maine’s small and large businesses continually feel the crunch of too few qualified people to fill their open […]
Posted inNation & World
After outcry, White House says Biden will increase refugee cap in May
The president had earlier Friday left in place his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this fiscal year, triggering a backlash from Democratic lawmakers and resettlement agencies.
Posted inNation & World
Biden plans to boost U.S. admissions of refugees after Trump slashed cap
Biden plans to announce that he will increase the cap on the number of refugees to more than eight times the level at which the Trump administration left it.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth students raise awareness of refugee crisis with special project
All grades at Harrison Middle School are participating in the 25 Million Stitches art installation.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Counties should explore how to benefit from immigration
Rather than rejecting refugees, rural areas of Maine should consider their benefits.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Just an old cooking pot … or is it something more?
Steve Hill thought he’d never again see his favorite piece of cookware. Then fate took over.
Posted inNation & World, News
Federal judge blocks Trump order allowing states, cities to reject refugee resettlement
Three national refugee resettlement agencies argued the order illegally conflicts with the 1980 Refugee Act.