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US and Canadian towns ‘hug it out’
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Record number of refugees in Maine reflects nationwide trend
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Somali refugee from Maine running for Jubaland president
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In Maine, some business leaders say immigration is key to meeting workforce challenges
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Pregnant migrants find housing and support in Portland, Maine
Somali Bantu community and Mi’kmaq Nation in Maine build ties with inaugural food exchange
Lewiston’s Somali community reacts to mass shooting
Multilingual driving schools proliferate in Maine
Taste testing African dishes in local schools
Foreign-trained doctors struggle to get licensed to practice in the US
In a booming real estate market, refugees in Maine seek affordable housing
Shukri Abasheikh, owner of Mogadishu Store, helps customer Gracia Mbula with a purchase in her store in Lewiston, Maine, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.
Violence
Lewiston mass shooting rattles local Somalis who came to Maine looking for safety 
Sample portions of chicken and kale stew over rice
Food
Maine’s largest school district serves up African-inspired dishes to get more students excited about school lunch
Aimee Biba teaches a certified nursing assistant course at Portland Adult Education in Maine.
On Course
Despite flurry of efforts to recruit immigrants with medical experience, many remain sidelined 
A man sweeps the floor in a church being turned into an apartment
Refugees
Refugees in Maine find it harder to afford housing as remote workers move in