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The new report cites a lack of infrastructure, support, access, affordable housing and legal protections, as well as increasing risks from climate change.
More than 80 Maine business and higher education institutions on Tuesday unveiled a resolution, the Maine Compact on Immigration, calling for sweeping reforms to attract more immigrants to the state and its workforce. The compact is a set of key principles for federal immigration reforms that are responsive to the needs of Maine’s employers, and for state and local policies to make Maine a destination of choice for immigrants. The agreement makes the case for attracting and retaining talent as critical to economic recovery. It was signed by heads of chambers of commerce, trade associ...