SUMMARY It’s over! It lasted from December to July, but the 2023 session of the Maine State Legislature has ended. It was a bittersweet session, with some good, some bad, and some carried over. There were some truly significant bills passed this session which will improve the lives of thousands of Mainers in major ways. […]
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Portland, ME – On behalf of the members of the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC), we congratulate Governor Janet Mills on her re-election. We are grateful for her support of Maine’s immigrant communities through policies including expansion of MaineCare access, lowering the costs of community college, allowing asylum seekers to receive General Assistance, and directly
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PORTLAND, ME – On September 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule to be published in the Federal Register that concludes years of upheaval and uncertainty for immigrant communities. The rule “restores the historical understanding” of a “public charge,” a term that refers to a person who is “primarily dependent
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MIRC Emergency Response Services Immigrants arriving in our state face a number of challenges, from housing and healthcare to transportation and legal services. As part of our mission to create better legal, social, and economic outcomes for immigrants in the state of Maine, our network of 103 organizations proudly provides a number of services
PORTLAND, ME – MIRC and The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) are proud to spearhead an effort to provide transitional housing to asylum seekers in the state of Maine. The Safe in Maine Fund aims to raise $1.5 million to build 200 transitional housing units within the next two years, providing asylum seekers with
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Our MIRC ethnic-led collaborative program has moved to the Root Cellar and we are looking for volunteers to help us package the hot meals into individual portions to make them ready for delivery to the five hotels we are currently serving. This work happens daily, Monday thru Friday from 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm, and
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For assistance connecting yourself or a client with any of the services below, use one referral form: Covid-19 Community Care Referral Form. Our hours to process referrals are Monday-Sunday 8am-5pm. Questions? dhhs.covidsocialsupport@maine.gov Testing: List of testing sites statewide. To find and book an antigen or PCR testing appointment over the phone: Call the Maine Community
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OUR POLICY PRIORITIES FOR 2022 At the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC), our mission is to improve the legal, social, and economic conditions experienced by Maine’s immigrants – enhancing their lives while strengthening Maine – through advocacy, information sharing, and collaboration both through and among our member organizations. MIRC is the convener of a unique,
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TOBIN C. WILLIAMSON tobinw@maineimmigrantrights.org207-956-7030 x 304479-880-6274
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