Ari Snider
All Things Considered Host & News ReporterAri Snider 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 multiple Regional Murrow Awards, and has aired on numerous national radio programs.
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 western Maine.
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Photos of James Black dressed as an ICE agent have circulated widely on social media, causing an uproar in the Mt. Blue school district. -
Alongside the statewide questions, voters will decide multiple local elections including whether to implement a $19-per-hour minimum wage in Portland. -
James Black wore the costume to a private family party, according to his relatives.
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The ACLU argues border agents overstepped their authority in stopping the car and briefly detaining a bystander. -
The Department of Homeland Security announced today it plans to stop issuing automatic work permit extensions for many immigrants who have applied for permit renewals. -
The report from the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute looks at Maine as a case study for what integration looks like for a relatively small immigrant community. -
Immigration lawyers and one District Attorney say victims and witnesses are afraid that engaging with the criminal justice system could put them at risk. -
The hotline is intended in part to provide reliable information amid a flood of unverified social media posts. -
Maine saw 6% fewer summer visitors in 2025 compared to 2024. -
The agreement, which would have provided training for local officers to enforce certain aspects of federal immigration law, had been on pause since May.
