News about New Mainers — immigrants, asylum seekers and new residents.
A ‘concerned’ Mainer’s tip got an immigrant wrongly detained for 65 days
Border agents in Calais arrested the Venezuelan man who was allowed to be in the U.S., prompting a strongly worded decision from a federal judge this week.
A teenager’s immigration arrest started with a Maine traffic stop
The details of how 17-year-old Jose Adalberto Herrera and his uncle went from driving to work to federal custody highlights the role that local police play in aiding federal immigration enforcement.
As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce
The number of workers in health care in Maine identifying as non-White is up 143 percent in the past decade.
Maine attracted new residents from as far as California in 2022
Florida was the most attractive state for Mainers to move to last year.
Building a welcoming, resilient Maine ahead of the climate crisis
Maine could become a "climate haven" if it builds more affordable housing with better access to public transit, jobs and social services.
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