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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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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
Move-in date for Brunswick asylum-seekers delayed by fire
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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PublishedOctober 19, 2023
Maine Department of Labor chief tells Lewiston immigrant community they’re needed to work in health care
With a growing need for health care sector workers in the state, the state looks to the immigrant community for help.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Lewiston leaders hail governor’s plan for a New Mainers office
Officials say the new office will help integrate immigrants into Maine's workforce
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
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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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Photo Album: New Mainers celebrate the English language
Students and their English teachers celebrate the last class of the spring semester at The Root Cellar.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
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.
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PublishedMay 15, 2023
Hundreds of asylum-seekers apply for Brunswick housing
A 60-unit affordable housing development at Brunswick Landing for asylum-seekers is nearing completion.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
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.
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