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Namibian Filmmaker Brings Nuh-Mi-Bee-Uhn: Germany\u27s Forgotten Genocide to Maine
No full textNamibian filmmaker Kavena Hambira explores a bleak chapter from Namibia\u27s past in his documentary film Nuh-Mi-Bee-Uhn: Germany\u27s Forgotten Genocide. Between 1904 and 1909, some 75,000 Herero and Nama people were killed in what is now called Namibia but was then known, by Europeans and Americans, as German South West Africa. They were massacred by German colonizers. The film was screened at several locations around Maine this winter
Appropriations Committee Budget Proposals Address Housing, Poverty, Education, and More
No full textA look at the governor\u27s current budget proposal and the aspects of it that would most impact New Mainers. Among the contentious issues: the governor\u27s proposal to reduce food assistance to immigrants, and proposed cuts to the Medicare Savings Plan. Also in question is the $107 million the governor wants to put into the rainy day fund; advocates for New Mainers argue that this money could be better spent creating a rent relief program
Lyman Moore Hosts Naturalization Ceremony
No full textBrief account of the naturalization ceremony that was held at Lyman Moore Middle School on April 5. 55 people from 26 different countries received their Certificate of Naturalization. Deering High School teacher Kenga Dilamini delivered the keynote address, stressing the importance of unity
Peaks Island Star : August 2024, Vol. 44, Issue 8
Get PDFThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2024/1007/thumbnail.jp
Enthusiastic Participants of the In Her Presence Swimming Program
No full textMaine has ample resources for swimming, yet many New Mainers lack access to Maine\u27s waters because of cultural, financial, and language barriers. There are links between drowning deaths and swimming skills, and these often track along ethnic and racial lines, with Black children in the U.S. experiencing higher rates of drowning than white children. Beyond safety, swimming also provides many health benefits. The article surveys several programs that have sprung up around the state to reach out to New Mainers, especially women, with culturally appropriate swimming instruction programs. The Lewiston YWCA, for example, offers a single-gendered swimming program with female-only instructors and lifeguards for members of the area\u27s immigrant community. In Her Presence recently acquired culturally appropriate swimwear and offered pool time for 16 of its senior members. Includes sidebars with comments from several of the participants
Chez Eux Dans Le Maine / At Home In Maine
No full textMaine\u27s immigrant population continues to grow, and New Mainers are starting to settle in towns beyond greater Portland and Lewiston-Auburn. Hakuzimana spoke with several new residents in Brunswick, including a young man who recalls that living in the shelter was terrible but that he had patience and finally landed a place of his own in Brunswick
Meet the Amjambo Team
No full textProfiles of two Amjambo reporters: Germain Mucyo and Magdaline Mai. Mucyo was born in Rwanda where, after working as a tech for a media company, he launched into a career in journalism. He arrived in the U.S. a year and a half ago and now uses his skills in media and with languages to contribute pieces to Amjambo. Mai is originally from Cameroon where she worked at a local radio station. She earned a master\u27s degree and a PhD before arriving in the U.S. and brings her passion for reading and writing to her work at Amjambo
Shonda Okonda and the Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law in Maine
No full textA lengthy interview with Aaron Frey, Maine\u27s Attorney General, in which he talks about the unauthorized practice of immigration law in Maine and about the civil action case he has filed against Shonda Okonda, claiming that he knowingly violated Maine\u27s Immigration and Nationality Law Assistance Act and put immigrants at risk. Frey explains the law, the extent of the problem, and the consequences of such unauthorized activities. He also provides suggestions for where people can turn for help with their immigration paperwork and talks about the training his office is preparing to fill the need for more federally authorized immigration representatives. This interview is also presented in translation in Portuguese, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Spanish, Somali, and French
Thrifters\u27 Paradise
No full textLinda Mitchell-Storer has spent a lifetime collecting formalwear. Dresses, wedding gowns, coats, and costumes are all showcased at her shop, Vintage Finery in Orrington. Over the years, Mitchell-Storer’s vast knowledge has helped theaters and historical reenactments with their costuming. Even after an early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, she fondly remembers helping brides who sought out Vintage Finery for their special days. The owner of Red Rabbit Bazaar, Cara Oleksyk of Bangor, has been purchasing from Mitchell-Storer and helping locate potential buyers for the vast collection
Cannabis sales continue surge, but not everyone will benefit
No full textLast year (2023) was the third full year of legal retail sales of cannabis. In the first, 2021, sales were $81.96 million, according to data compiled by the state Office of Cannabis Policy