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PublishedMay 18, 2019
Maine Voices: Jesus built bridges, and so should we
Local churches are resisting Franklin Graham's message and proclaiming a more inclusive kind of Christianity.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Identical twin sisters celebrate their 100th birthday in Portland
Born in Italy in 1919, Amelia and Mary Pizzo turned 10 on a boat heading for Ellis Island in 1929. They turned 100 together on Wednesday at Mary's house.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
Sudanese Catholics celebrate Easter in Portland
Immigrants from the war-torn African country take part in a traditional Azande Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Our View: Asylum support bill invests in Maine’s future
Denying food, rent and health care assistance to asylum seekers won't make us richer. Helping people get started will help the state grow.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2019
Maine Voices: After Christchurch attack, a call to prayer – and to action
Reject extremism, reach out to your neighbor and resist 'us versus them' rhetoric.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2019
Churches bring huge donation to Portland’s overflowing family shelter
The collection of winter clothing and personal care supplies was organized in response to a Maine Sunday Telegram report about immigrant families who fled violence and came to seek asylum.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Bill to exclude non-citizens sparks State House debate over voting rights
A Republican lawmaker wants a constitutional amendment to allow only citizens to cast ballots in state and local elections – something state law already does.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Court considers racial profiling claim against Maine state trooper
A federal appeals court in Boston is looking at whether an undocumented immigrant from Honduras was the victim of unlawful detention.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Worker visas for special skills in doubt as immigration crackdown widens
H-1B visas are being denied or delayed under changes in federal law, contradicting the presidents promise of continued entry for qualified workers.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Legislators may ease path to job licensing to bolster opportunity in Maine
New Mainers are especially likely to wind up underemployed when state won't recognize foreign credentials.
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