A four-month project by staff writer Andrew Cullen
The '00s were a dynamic decade in Lewiston as the city's population diversified considerably, beginning with the influx of Somali refugees in 2001 ♦ The community struggled, and still does at times today, as residents who lived here before are adapting and accepting the changing face of the city ♦ But the resilient Somali community has shown a steadfast dedication to their new hometown.