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While the state's Latino population is still one of the smallest in the country, it's increased by roughly 75% since 2010.
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Lodoka, 44, was known for his sharp intellect, quick smile, and commitment to helping others.
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City staff said the goal is to provide services tailored to new immigrants, and free up space at the Homeless Services Center.
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About 80 people rallied near Pingree's Portland office on Friday, the latest in a string of actions in Maine supporting a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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The samples were collected in August, and state officials said the high rate of harmful contamination puts medical cannabis patients at risk.
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The 180-bed shelter in the Riverton neighborhood is expected to free up space at the city's Homeless Services Center.
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At one polling location, voters were split over a public buyout of the state's electric grid.
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Some in Lewiston's Somali community said the shooting brought back traumatic memories of the violence that had forced them to flee home decades ago.
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While precise data is hard to come by, immigration court filings suggest the number of asylum seekers arriving in the state has increased roughly tenfold since 2018.
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Maine's three resettlement agencies are preparing to welcome up to 840 refugees in fiscal year 2024, which began this month. That's twice as many as they resettled in the previous fiscal year.