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Asylum seekers to move in to new South Portland apartments

SOUTH PORTLAND — Asylum seekers staying in local hotels could begin moving into 52 new apartments on Westbrook Street in a few weeks.

Avesta Housing, Greater Portland’s largest nonprofit affordable housing provider, has received an occupancy permit for the second phase of its West End Apartment complex and plans to begin leasing the units to asylum seekers.

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