Unemployment a maze for federal workers during shutdown

Some are hesitant to apply, knowing they will have to pay back the unemployment benefits when they finally return to work.

Maine DHHS starts rulemaking process on public assistance for asylum seekers

Gov. Janet Mills does not plan to change rules proposed by the LePage administration after a court decision forcing the state to restore benefits it had been denying.

Young immigrants make headlines after inauguration performance

Rwandan woman finds home in Maine with loan for asylum seekers

A new program offers zero-interest loans to asylum seekers who need security deposits to get homes of their own.

From Angola to Portland, a migrant family’s treacherous journey to freedom

Fleeing violence back home, a father shepherds his family through a 13,100-mile trek into jungles and raging waters, bound for refuge in Maine.

Asylum seekers travel to Portland in droves, overwhelming city services

The city stands apart for the help offered to those fleeing persecution, but migrants' numbers have deluged shelters and attorney caseloads.

Building Community: Group welcomes immigrants to Midcoast

Trump wants to order end to birthright citizenship

Expect high standards

U.S. considers limit on green cards for immigrants on benefits