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Maine’s lobster industry is still feeling the effects of the trade war with China

As US-China relations continue to deteriorate over China’s messaging on Taiwan, the Biden administration recently announced it won’t remove tariffs on Chinese goods put in place by former President Donald Trump. The news is a blow to businesses that do substantial business with China.

Maine’s lobster industry is still feeling the effects of the trade war with China
Sample portions of chicken and kale stew over rice

Maine’s largest school district serves up African-inspired dishes to get more students excited about school lunch

Maine’s largest school district serves up African-inspired dishes to get more students excited about school lunch
A man sweeps the floor in a church being turned into an apartment

Refugees in Maine find it harder to afford housing as remote workers move in

Refugees in Maine find it harder to afford housing as remote workers move in
A young girl is shown leaning up against a stone column spraying a stream of water.

Unprecedented: Northwest heat wave builds, records fall

Unprecedented: Northwest heat wave builds, records fall
Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas, center, walks among protesters Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo., during a unity march to protest against police brutality following the death of George Floyd.

Federal agents could drive 'even further divisions in our city and our country,' says Kansas City mayor

Federal agents could drive 'even further divisions in our city and our country,' says Kansas City mayor
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How humble kugel becomes a 'red-letter feast' for Yom Kippur

The earliest reference to kugel goes back to the 13th century.

How humble kugel becomes a 'red-letter feast' for Yom Kippur
 Claude Rwaganje and colleague at an event aiding asylum seekers in Portland, Maine

Portland, Maine, turns ‘crisis’ to ‘opportunity’ for African migrants

Hundreds of migrants are sleeping in an emergency shelter at the Portland Expo Center in Portland, Maine. Both Portland and the state of Maine have welcomed migrants.

Portland, Maine, turns ‘crisis’ to ‘opportunity’ for African migrants
A man in welder's coveralls stands in a metal workshop.

Many immigrants have years of work experience. ‘Upskilling’ programs are helping them use that knowledge.

Jorge Balcazar already has 10 years of welding experience. A six-month certification course will help him get ahead.

Many immigrants have years of work experience. ‘Upskilling’ programs are helping them use that knowledge.
The overall catch from lobstering in Maine was down 16.4 percent in 2017 from the year before. Those who catch lobsters for a living in the state are hoping that downfall does not continue in 2018.

The feast-or-famine life of lobstering in Maine

The lobster industry has always been an up-and-down business, but a new book looks into how global warming is adding to that already uncertain rollercoaster.

The feast-or-famine life of lobstering in Maine
A 1923 Ku Klux Klan parade in Albany is pictured

In the shadow of a racist past, Portland still struggles to be welcoming to all its residents

A murder on a Portland light rail train brought back a lot of memories of painful times in the city's history.

In the shadow of a racist past, Portland still struggles to be welcoming to all its residents
A flag bearing an abbreviation for "Portland" stands at a makeshift memorial.

5 ways to respond when you witness hate or harassment

Two men fatally stabbed by a white supremacist in Portland "had the absolute best intentions. They were considering someone else that they did not know, above themselves.”

5 ways to respond when you witness hate or harassment
Abdi and Hassan bid farewell to each other at Nairobi Airport in August 2014. A few minutes later, Abdi boarded a flight to Boston. The brothers have not seen each other since. Hassan is still attempting to apply for refugee status in the US.

The story of two brothers, one green card and Trump's ban

For the past three years, our reporter in London, Leo Hornak, has kept in close touch with two brothers from Somalia, both refugees. They fled the violence of the extremist group al-Shabab. But their fates have diverged. One got lucky, receiving a US green card. He's now living in Maine. The other is still waiting to get refugee status in the US. But with Trump's immigrant and refugee ban, it's not looking good.

The story of two brothers, one green card and Trump's ban
Demonstrators shut down the traffic loops at LAX International Airport and yell slogans during a protest against the travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump's executive order.

Photos: Thousands converge on US international airports to protest Trump's travel ban

Throngs of protesters turned out at airports over the weekend to criticize President Donald Trump's Friday executive order suspending entry of all refugees to the US and blocking entry for citizens of seven specific countries.

Photos: Thousands converge on US international airports to protest Trump's travel ban
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What if one culture shares multiple languages? That’s a challenge Oregon is taking up with its Somali students.

In Portland, Oregon, the Somali community is more mixed than in many other cities in the US. Careful not to leave one part of the culture out, the city now offers a program featuring two Somali languages.

What if one culture shares multiple languages? That’s a challenge Oregon is taking up with its Somali students.
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In a tiny house village, Portland's homeless find dignity

As cities search for solutions to homelessness, Portland’s Dignity Village offers 60 men and women community and safety.

In a tiny house village, Portland's homeless find dignity