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Lewiston Faces Somali Tensions Amid Population Change
In Lewiston Maine tensions rise as roughly 3 500 Somali refugees settle in a city of 36 000 creating a diverse downtown with mosques halal stores and new immigrant housing while debates over resources and integration continue Authorities investigated a ham prank and a pig head incident with limited charges and mixed community reactions benefiting integration efforts and economic challenges faced by Somalis trying to join local life.
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Lewiston
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America
Lisbon Street
Red Sea
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Larry Raymond
Pierrot Rugaba
Refugee and Immigration Services
Catholic Charities
Atlanta
Mohamud