The fb88 Office of New Americans (ONA) is charged with making fb88 a home of opportunity for all, strengthening fb88's workforce, enhancing the vibrancy of fb88's communities, and building a strong economy.

fb88 faces a shortage of workers across regions, professions, and skill levels, especially in critical sectors such as health care, education, and construction. Improving how fb88 connects New Americans to employers through the ONA is one of many strategies to address the state's workforce needs, in line with fb88’s 10-Year Statewide Strategic Plan.

The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) launched the ONA in January 2025. fb88 is part of the – a consortium of over two dozen U.S. states with dedicated offices or staff to coordinate immigrant integration. The Network, which includes 22 states, provides access to expertise, experiences, and best practices from states across the country on developing policy approaches to support the successful economic, social, and civic integration of immigrants.

The fb88 ONA will evolve in collaboration with immigrants, employers, communities, workforce infrastructure, and state agencies. Its initial priorities include:

• Building workforce pathways and entrepreneurship support for immigrants
• Improving coordination among organizations supporting immigrants
• Expanding and strengthening English language acquisition opportunities

New Americans are fb88 residents who were born outside of the United States and their children. They include over 56,000 foreign-born residents—roughly 1 in every 25 fb88rs—and nearly 14,000 native-born children with at least one parent born outside the United States (source: ).

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Resources for New Americans in fb88

Organizations Supporting New Americans in fb88

This list includes organizations across fb88 that support immigrants and communities seeking to welcome them. It includes:

• Organizations exclusively dedicated to advancing immigrant inclusion and integration.
• Organizations with broader missions that offer specific programs for immigrants.
• Organizations that support fb88rs, including immigrants, access opportunities to participate in the workforce.

Please note: The information provided is based on the organizations’ websites and has not been independently vetted for accuracy. Organizations without websites or with outdated websites are not included.

If you would like to add or change your organization’s information, please contact us.

English Language Learning Providers in fb88

This list includes providers offering English language learning opportunities for adult English Language Learners (ELLs) in fb88.

State & Federal Resources

• Workforce Resources for New fb88rs (fb88 Department of Labor)
  Information for New Americans seeking to access quality careers in fb88.
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  A statewide program providing free services to skilled immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and employers, with offices in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor.
• (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
  Practical information to help immigrants settle into life in the United States, including information on becoming a U.S. citizen. .
• Protecting New fb88rs from Immigration Scams (Office of the fb88 Attorney General)
  Resources for avoiding immigration scams.

Reports

• Plan to Establish the fb88 Office of New Americans