By Rachel Ndjondjo | Photo by Mark Mattos Every year on March 8, the world marks International Women’s Day. Celebrated since 1910 under different themes, the holiday offers a moment to recognize the c...

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Learn about MOXIE Public Schools and its mission to serve immigrant and refugee families in a welcoming educational environment.

Lewiston City Council votes on the emergency ordinance affecting Lewiston ICE partnerships. Community reactions vary widely.

Maine officially enacts LD 1971 to protect workers by limiting state and local law enforcement cooperation with ICE

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Starting this week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is once again allowed to access personal data of Medicaid patients for deportation purposes. This follows a controversial and unprece...

Entrepreneurs, community leaders, lawyers, and advocates gathered for the 2025 New Mainer-Owned Business Night, organized by Ladder to the Moon Network.

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Maine faith leaders unite to bolster security for communities amid rising threats and create a safer environment for all.

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On Saturday, January 24, 2026, an estimated 1,000 participants gathered at the Agora Grand Event Center in Lewiston for the “Ice Them Out” rally, protesting a surge in federal Immigration and Customs ...

By Eloge Willy Kaneza Lewiston, ME — The atmosphere at IFKA Community Services on Thursday evening, January 15, 2026, was a mixture of tension, anticipation, and cautious hope. Families, seniors, yout...

ICE operations are likely to increase in Maine, causing anxiety in immigrant communities in Portland and Lewiston. Learn more.

Amjambo Africa analyzed readership data to identify the stories that reached the widest audiences. Reflecting the issues, voices, and moments that mattered most to readers, these are the 10 most-read ...

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Join the discussion on RSF and Sudan’s military. Discover the urgent call to action from Portland for Sudan's crisis.

By Violet Ikong The first-ever G20 summit held on African soil concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa, with global leaders adopting a 122-point declaration addressing debt relief, climate action, foo...

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will strictly enforce the rule that immigrants have to register or re-register with the federal government. You may already be registered...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that after October 28, 2025, it will no longer accept money orders or paper checks for filing fees.  After October 28, USCIS will only a...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced several important changes to how they will administer the naturalization (citizenship) process.  All applicants who file their citizensh...

By Sheila Ponnie  JUBA, South Sudan –– In an extraordinary diplomatic effort, South Sudan has facilitated the return to Mexico of Jesus Muñoz Gutiérrez, a Mexican national who was deported from the U....

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By Ignatius Ssuuna Kigali, Rwanda – Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire appeared in court on Tuesday for a bail hearing, her first public appearance since being arrested on June 19. Ingabire, ...

By Bonnie Rukin  Bonnie Rukin: New Roots was the first immigrant-owned co-op in Maine when its founders created the farm in 2015. How has the farm developed since then?  Omar Hassan: Since 2015, I’ve ...

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By Bonnie Rukin  Bonnie Rukin: New Roots was the first immigrant-owned co-op in Maine when its founders created the farm in 2015. How has the farm developed since then?  Omar Hassan: Since 2015, I’ve ...

Learn how yoga can aid in healing emotional trauma and improve health. Insights from experts in Maine on wellness.

By Ignatius Ssuuna KIGALI, Rwanda — Prominent Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire is expected to appear in court on Friday, following her five-day detention by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau ...

By Ignatius Ssuuna June 25, 2025 KIGALI, Rwanda – Technical teams from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have finalized a draft peace agreement aimed at ending the protracted conflict ...

On June 14, at historic Lincoln Park in Portland, Maine, I stood in community with many others who came together not just to protest power but to reimagine it.  At a rally with the theme “No Kings,” w...

Maine's LD 1971 challenges police cooperation with ICE by prohibiting local law enforcement from aiding immigration actions.

In the heart of Central Maine, where access to high-quality childcare remains a pressing issue, one woman’s journey from personal need to entrepreneurial triumph is now benefiting an entire community....

Photos | Mark Mattos “I was born in Site Two Refugee Camp, Chonburi in Thailand. When I was just two months old, we immigrated to America in 1990. I am like a Cambodian-American child of two cultures,...

By Eloge Willy Kaneza – June 2025 On June 5, millions of Burundians went to the polls to cast their votes in legislative and communal elections. But despite the official narrative of “peace and democr...

Suitcase Stories, a Stellar Story Company production, was held live at the Portland Museum of Art (PMA) on Thursday, May 8.

The Voice of America (VOA), the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster, is facing unprecedented restructuring, with only around 80 positions proposed to remain following a directive issued b...

Rockland Maine residents support new oversight on federal border enforcement grants. Learn about the recent City Council proposal.

By Samuel Getachew Tensions are once again flaring in the northern Tigray region after the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) took the dramatic step of deregistering the Tigray People’s Liber...

The Wells Police Department in Maine has paused its participation in the 287(g) program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a move that has garnered attention from community leaders a...