From Mexico to Maine: Change thrives in Milbridge

On this episode of the Chasing Maine video collection, Roger McCord travels to Milbridge in Washington County to see what life is like for the Mexican neighborhood and the way they keep their vacation custom with the assistance of their fellow Mainers.

A 20-year inflow of immigrants from Mexico has modified Milbridge, Maine into one of many state’s most various cities. On this episode, hear from Juana Rodriguez-Vazquez and her brother, Roberto Vazquez.

Juana is a part of the Vazquez Takeout restaurant enterprise. and director of the nonprofit neighborhood company Mano en Mano (Hand in Hand). Her brother owns a profitable auto restore and gross sales enterprise in close by Steuben.

They inform of how, over 20 years, they’ve seen a development in acceptance of the Mexican neighborhood — serving to them to really feel that Maine is certainly dwelling.

As well as, Fr. Miguel Sevigny talks about how the work ethic and household values of the Mexican-culture neighborhood are a notable profit to Milbridge and the encircling space.

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