News

City announces plan to move asylum seekers from Portland Expo to area hotels

2 years ago in Local

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio

The City of Portland says all 192 of the asylum seekers living in the Portland Expo will be moved into area hotels.

The Portland Expo will end shelter operations Wednesday, a deadline that left city staff scrambling to find housing for the families living there.

According to CBS 13 news, a city spokesperson said Friday that the city is still working on the contracts with the hotels. Both are located outside of the city but are in the greater Portland area.

Families living at the Expo were informed of the plan on Friday.

Latest Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.

14 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to fully fund SNAP benefits for November

Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that Maine will fully fund SNAP benefits for the month of November.

1 day ago in Local

Text Messages Show Maine Border Patrol Agent Bragged About Chicago Shooting

The text messages came to light in federal court this week.

1 day ago in Local

Portland Jetport Bracing for Cancellations with Air Traffic Reduction Order

The Jetport is encouraging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

2 days ago in Local

Police Looking for 17-Year-Old Missing Since Sunday

Officers say Mary Hembree was supposed to be spending the night with friends in Brewer.