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Maine will resettle 50 white South Africans through federal refugee program

by Ari Snider, Maine Public November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

According to Inza Ouattara, state refugee coordinator through Catholic Charities Maine, the state resettled close to 500 refugees.

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US

by The Associated Press January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Bangor schools receive 1st donation in the state of books promoting immigration

by Kathleen O'Brien January 9, 2024

Volunteer literacy group is key part of welcoming refugees to Bangor

by Lia Russell August 17, 2022

Rural communities rally to bring refugee students to Blue Hill academy

by Ethan Genter July 3, 2022November 27, 2023

Opinion Contributor

I volunteered to support fleeing Ukrainians. For the sake of democracy, more Americans should do so.

by Opinion Contributor June 4, 2022June 6, 2022

African refugees see racial bias as US welcomes Ukrainians

by The Associated Press April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

Afghan refugees in US to receive temporary protected status

by The Associated Press March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

World

More than 150,000 Ukrainians flee to the border to seek refuge

by The Associated Press February 26, 2022February 26, 2022

African refugee who grew up in Maine inspires youth book

by The Associated Press December 18, 2021December 18, 2021

News

Maine could receive 100 Afghan refugees, official says

by The Associated Press September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans

by The Associated Press September 3, 2021September 3, 2021

National Politics

Biden lifts Trump refugee cap after delay backlash

by The Associated Press May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

National Politics

Lawmakers, advocates question delay in raising refugee cap

by CQ-Roll Call April 15, 2021April 15, 2021

Opinion, Opinion Contributor

Refugee and asylum seekers in Maine are future volunteers

by Opinion Contributor May 5, 2020June 16, 2020

Opinion, Opinion Contributor

The Trump administration resettled zero refugees last month. That’s not good.

by mcclatchy newspapers November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

National Politics

Administration proposes slashing refugee limit for the third consecutive year

by The Washington Post September 26, 2019

Government persecution, bandits and crossing the ‘Mountain of Death’: Migrant families describe perilous journey to Portland

by Nick Schroeder June 20, 2019June 21, 2019

Nation, News, Politics

Vermont refugee resettlement group to reduce numbers under Trump

by AP October 11, 2017October 12, 2017

Due to Trump actions, Maine to see fewest refugees resettled in 7 years

by Jake Bleiberg July 21, 2017