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The state revoked the lodging license for all but five of the motel's 128 rooms, finding they were being used for long-term stays. A follow-up inspection by the city found code violations including a cockroach infestation and improperly registered rooms.
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While some new immigrants are able to get on their feet fairly quickly, others can face headwinds based on language barriers and access to training opportunities.
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Some Mainers from immigrant families say many preexisting categories don't fully represent their identities.
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At an event highlighting solidarity with Ukraine, some community members expressed worry and frustration with a congressional impasse over continued military aid for Kyiv.
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Nigeria lost to Ivory Coast in the championship match of the African Cup of Nations, but game day was a chance for Maine's small Nigerian community to come together around a beloved sport and familiar food.
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Immigration officials said only Congress has the authority to adjust the statute.
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Five Pillars Butchery is seeking federal grants to construction a new processing facility, and is in the early stages of creating a halal meat processors cooperative.
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A report released earlier this month proposes a sponsorship program pairing immigrants with medical backgrounds with Maine's teaching hospitals.
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Gov. Janet Mills and state lawmakers formally unveiled legislation Friday to establish the Maine Office of New Americans.
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While relatively few Venezuelans have arrived in Maine compared to other states, some are finding support here through informal networks of friends, family, and former colleagues.