Delayed NCC Conference Opens Amid Political Tensions and High Expectation Mogadishu, Somalia – May 7, 2025 After a 24-hour delay, Somalia’s highly anticipated National Consultative Council (NCC) conference finally convened in Mogadishu on Tuesday evening, drawing attention from both the…
Honoring Dr. Abdullahi Ali’s Visionary Leadership In recent weeks, MaineWire—a website notorious for its consistent pattern of spreading misinformation—has launched unwarranted and malicious attacks against Dr. Abdullahi Ali and his organization, Gateway Community Services. Known for its divisive content, MaineWire…
By Setareh Jalali This is part of our Youth BIPOC Spotlight series that highlights young people doing cool things in the community. Check back weekly for more installments in the series. Portland is a city of food, full of gourmet…
By Houssein Mouhoumed This is the first of our series of interviews with young BIPOC Mainers who are making an impact in the community. Check our website for new interviews. “I raise my voice not so that I can…
By Houssein Mouhoumed Portland, Maine — COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the nation as the holiday season comes to a close. Maine is one of many states reporting record hospitalization numbers. Maine recorded a peak of 387 hospitalized patients on Dec 21. About two-thirds of all…
by Houssein Mouhoumed PORTLAND, Maine — The State’s largest school district will receive a grant of $175000 to assist educational technicians become certified teachers and diversify the teaching staff. The grant to Portland Public Schools is from nonprofit group NewSchools Venture Fund.…
By Houssein Mouhoumed South Portland, Maine — Deqa Dhalac, 53, is a mother of three, mentor, active community member, and now a mayor. South Portland residents voted for their new leader this week, making her the nation’s first Muslim Somali-American…
By Houssein Mouhoumed Portland, Maine — This is the first of our series of interviews with young BIPOC Mainers who are making an impact in the community. Check our website for more interviews. “I raise my voice not so that…
By Houssein Mouhoumed PORTLAND, Maine - Voters will cast their votes at the polls tomorrow to decide on three referenda and appoint three new members to both the city council and school board. Polls will open at 7am tomorrow and close at 8pm. Referendum questions can be daunting to understand, so we…
By Houssein Mouhoumed Agencies funded by the MaineCare program have been dealing with a tight labor market exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This last year, hundreds of human services workers have been forced to double down and face the mess created by…