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25 years later, Lewiston’s Somali residents help shape the city’s identity

by Joe Charpentier, Jamie Shelton, Josie Rothman March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

The Somali population has transformed the fabric of the city despite years of challenges with integration, perception and belonging.

From refugee to county government, Shukri Abdirahman reflects on how Lewiston as a community learned to grow together.

By learning to trust each other, the Lewiston High School soccer team is providing an example to the community.

The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning & Labor is moving from Canal Street to next to Simard-Payne park.

Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.

The Buzz: Work is underway at 1675 Lisbon St. to build up to 450 self-serve storage units.

Calyx Hemenway said her reports of pain and illness while pregnant were not taken seriously by staff at Central Maine Medical Center.

Maliyah Powell, 22, left her mark on the community as a child and a young woman, according to friends and co-workers.

Officials at the center, formed in the wake of the 2023 mass shooting, say they’ve helped more than 900 individuals.

Elise Bergeron, 25, is accused of shooting Maliyah Powell, 22, of Lewiston, early Friday morning on Union Street.