National Black people — many of them immigrants — make up less than 2 percent of Maine’s population but almost a quarter of its coronavirus cases Black people — many of them immigrants — make up less than 2 percent of Maine’s population but almost a quarter of its coronavirus cases Maine does not collect data for immigrants, following federal guidelines, but officials said contact tracing showed that many of those affected are immigrants or their children. The population of Lewiston, shown here, includes refugees. By WESTBROOK, Maine — Workers at a red-brick factory called American Roots...…National Black people — many of them immigrants — make up less than 2 percent of Maine’s population but almost a quarter of its coronavirus cases Black people — many of them immigrants — make up less than 2 percent of Maine’s population but almost a quarter of its coronavirus cases Maine does not collect data for immigrants, following federal guidelines, but officials said contact tracing showed that many of those affected are immigrants or their children. The population of Lewiston, shown here, includes refugees. By WESTBROOK, Maine — Workers at a red-brick factory called American Roots...WW…