A look at Portland\u27s Barber Foods, which has assembled Maine\u27s most diverse work

A look at Portland\u27s Barber Foods, which has assembled Maine\u27s most diverse workforce, many of them refugees and immigrants who get free on-site education. Hagop Thrabian, an immigrant from Armenia, became Jack Barberian, and his son Augustus started Barber Foods (named Barber Beef Co.) in 1955. It is the country\u27s third-largest maker of prepared frozen chicken and the largest maker of stuffed entrees. Barber\u27s starting wage is more than double the national minimum and benefits are excellent. Despite the company\u27s support, many workers are starting from square one. With stories of some of their lives