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6 days ago | 
nhpr.org | Ari Snider
Immigration lawyers are sounding alarms over what they say is an escalating immigration crackdown in Maine. Border Patrol agents, they say, are arresting people who have valid work permits, no criminal records, and who are following lawful pathways to permanent status. At least two attorneys are advising their clients to avoid travelling to Maine altogether.
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6 days ago | 
bangordailynews.com | Ari Snider
Lawyers are sounding alarms over what they say is an escalating immigration crackdown in Maine. Border Patrol agents, they say, are arresting people who have valid work permits, no criminal records and are following lawful pathways to permanent status. At least two attorneys are advising their clients to avoid traveling to Maine altogether.
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1 week ago | 
mainepublic.org | Ari Snider
Immigration lawyers are sounding alarms over what they say is an escalating immigration crackdown in Maine. Border Patrol agents, they say, are arresting people who have valid work permits, no criminal records, and who are following lawful pathways to permanent status. At least two attorneys are advising their clients to avoid travelling to Maine altogether.
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1 week ago | 
bangordailynews.com | Ari Snider
Dozens of residents packed a Select Board meeting in Wells on Tuesday night to weigh in on the Police Department’s decision to enter into a formal agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Wells is the only police department in Maine with an active agreement through the 287(g) program, which grants local police officers the authority to enforce certain aspects of federal immigration law.
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1 week ago | 
mainepublic.org | Ari Snider
Dozens of residents packed a town select board meeting in Wells last night to weigh in on the police department's decision to enter into a formal agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Wells is the only police department in Maine with an active agreement through the 287(g) program, which grants local police officers the authority to enforce certain aspects of federal immigration law.
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2 weeks ago | 
mainepublic.org | Ari Snider
The New England Aquarium has spotted more than 75 endangered North Atlantic right whales in shipping lanes south of Massachusetts. That's prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to issue voluntary speed restrictions for vessels transiting through those areas. The aquarium said ship strikes are one of the leading causes of injury and death for the critically endangered species.
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2 weeks ago | 
mainepublic.org | Ari Snider
Groups across Maine are reeling this week after the Trump administration sent out notices of sweeping, nationwide cuts to the AmeriCorps program. Volunteer Maine, which oversees Maine's state-level AmeriCorps programs, said it received notice on Friday terminating all of its roughly 120 positions, which are spread across multiple groups.
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2 weeks ago | 
mainepublic.org | Ari Snider
The United States has long attracted top researchers and scientists from across the globe. But there's growing concern in the field that the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies and deep funding cuts could close off the pipeline of international talent, and dull the country's competitive edge. One international grad student studying data science in Maine said she was first drawn to the U.S. by its higher education system.
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2 weeks ago | 
mainepublic.org | Ari Snider
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is laying off staff and pausing programs after losing access to multiple federal grants. Executive director Kristina Egan says the group has already taken a $1 million dollar direct hit to its budget. But she said even more money remains in limbo, such as an $11 million award to boost broadband access. "We were given an award letter in January, and we've had no information and no contact from the awarding agency.
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2 weeks ago | 
mainepublic.org | Ari Snider
Maine is seeing slightly below average wildfire activity so far this spring, but state officials are still urging the public to take precautions with outdoor burns. Terri Teller with the Maine Forest Service said there have been nearly 200 wildfires so far this year, burning a combined 167 acres. She said recent fire activity has been concentrated in southern and coastal Maine.
