In Maine, who are ESL students, what languages do they speak and where do they go to school?
ESL students are mostly native born Mainers, immigrants, refugees and migrant workers. Students born in Maine that do not speak English as their primary language usually come from Native American and Franco American heritages. The ESL student population speaks languages from over 100 language groups. These students are dispersed throughout the state with larger populations in the Portland, Lewiston-Auburn and traditionally French and Native American speaking areas.
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