Irish and French-Canadian immigrants were critical to the growth of Maine during the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Help Wanted: The Immigrant Opportunity
It’s cost vs. potential in debate over making it easier for immigrants
Maine’s got plenty of immigrants who want jobs and an abundance of jobs to fill. But it’s not as easy as it seems to put those two things together.
Seamlessly working
Hiring immigrants has been a great experience for one Westbrook employer who says it’s just taken some accommodation and patience – from both sides.
A daunting maze of barriers
Maine’s got plenty of immigrants who want jobs and an abundance of jobs to fill. But it’s not as easy as it seems to put those two things together.
Maine employers look to immigrants to fill severe gap
Advocates say increasing support for immigrants so they can be more involved in Maine’s workforce is critical to the state’s health, but opponents worry about associated costs, added bureaucracy and favoring outsiders.
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