Maine 2025

Amidst global trade shifts, tariffs, ICE occupations, protests , and elections Portland Maine has become a city who’s various industries and communities have been impacted. Reporting the Nation — Reporting New York students and Pavement Pieces’ executive team traveled to Portland to uncover stories relevant to the city’s dynamic issues. Our reporters explored stories related to mental health, immigrant communities, education, policy, access to adequate medical care, and the state’s staple, the lobster industry.