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PublishedDecember 31, 2023
Portland finds housing for some asylum seekers previously placed at Ramada
All families placed at the Ramada by Wyndham Lewiston Hotel and Conference Center were moved to other housing in the greater Portland area by Oct. 30.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
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.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2023
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.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2023
Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers
The request comes as federal support for Portland's resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants' arrival in the United States.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
In Lewiston, young people are face of change for low-income Mainers, people of color
A group of 15 people from immigrant communities met to address ways to counter systemic barriers in the state and develop strategies for building relationships.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Portland’s new shelter for asylum seekers off to a smooth start
The city said 120 people were moved from the Homeless Services Center to the new shelter in Riverside, ushering in their first night with a meal of traditional Congolese foods.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Massachusetts lawmakers consider funding temporary shelter for migrant families
The state recently hit its self-imposed limit of 7,500 families in its homeless shelter system.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Shelter for asylum seekers to open this week in Portland
The city says the new shelter, providing housing for up to 179 people, will open up about 120 beds at the Homeless Services Center and hopefully get people off the streets.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Pingree, Collins renew long-shot bids to let asylum seekers go to work
Maine's 1st District congresswoman has submitted an amendment to shorten the waiting period for work permits, and Maine's senior senator is pressing for a similar provision in the Senate.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Massachusetts lawmakers fail to approve emergency shelter aid
The state's shelter system hit a self-imposed limit of 7,500 families last week.
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