Report For America

Dupreme Ammonds, of Hartland, filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month against his former employer.

The solemn, multiday commemoration brought together hundreds of attendees from across the country and the world.

Around 250 asylum seekers, mostly from Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Haiti, have arrived in the city over the last year.

The Halal School Meals Network launched in April, offering certified halal meals at three schools in Westbrook, Portland, and South Portland.

Federal prosecutors said they are investigating possible connections to organized crime, but said there's no evidence that illegal immigration or human trafficking are connected to the operations.

Immigration remains politically divisive in Maine and across the country, but many employers say Maine needs more workers.

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.

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.