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Some Mainers from immigrant families say many preexisting categories don't fully represent their identities.

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.

While some new immigrants are able to get on their feet fairly quickly, others can face headwinds based on language barriers and access to training opportunities.

Nigeria lost to Ivory Coast in the championship match of the African Cup of Nations, but game day was a chance for Maine's small Nigerian community to come together around a beloved sport and familiar food.

A report released earlier this month proposes a sponsorship program pairing immigrants with medical backgrounds with Maine's teaching hospitals.

After fleeing death threats back home, he said he can now live the life he always wanted to, but knows many others are still at risk.

Many of the new arrivals said they had been turned away from at-capacity shelters in Portland.

To address the shrinking workforce in the County, a group of business and education leaders is pursuing a plan to attract families to the area. And more specifically, refugee families. But one of the challenges is finding families who want to move to northern Maine.

#WeOutside launched this summer with weekly canoeing, hiking, and swimming trips, and will continue into the fall and winter.

Bondeko blends Albanian folk songs, West African drumming, and Western guitar styles.