By Moses Israel "not successful" at minimising casualties but Hamas to blame - Netanyahu Israel's prime minister has said it is trying to minimise civilians casualties in the war in Gaza but has been "not successful", blaming this on Hamas.…
Heavy rains leave a trail of death, destruction of property across Kenya Heavy down in Mombasa town The ongoing rains have left 17 people dead, while 15 others have suffered various injuries since mid october. A report by the the…
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…