Ari Snider
Report for America ReporterAri Snider reports on refugee, immigrant, and asylum-seeking communities in Maine. He is a Report for America corps member. He grew up in Midcoast Maine and has reported for public radio stations in Southeast Alaska and Far West Texas, covering everything from salmon fishing to the restoration of a historic adobe church on the US-Mexico border. He got his start in audio storytelling as an undergrad at Brown University and through internships at radio stations in Vermont and Rhode Island. His work has won three Alaska Press Club awards and one Regional Murrow Award, and has aired on radio stations throughout Alaska, Texas, and New England. When looking to get out of town for a weekend, Ari has a special fondness for the islands of Penobscot Bay and the lakes and mountains of the North Woods.
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Rayitos de Sol is getting $831,000 to construct a new building in Milbridge. -
The legislation cleared the House on a narrow, mostly party-line vote on Tuesday. -
With perfectly clear skies, people from across the country and world traveled to Maine to witness totality. -
Event organizers and business owners said an influx of eclipse chasers was a welcome end to a disappointing winter tourism season. -
Some councilors expressed concern about city officials being asked to weigh in on international affairs, but the measure ultimately garnered enough support. -
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. -
The bill, introduced by the Gov. Janet Mills, would require agricultural workers to be paid at least the state minimum wage. -
Eleven protestors were arrested and charged with obstructing a public way, a Class E misdemeanor, which is punishable by a maximum of 6 months and jail and up to $1,000 in fines.
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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. -
The added cost would be paid for through rate increases, following multiple major storms last year.
