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BETHEL — What a treat to learn more about MEIRS, Maine Immigrant and Resettlement Services, based in Lewiston, Maine. Founder and Executive Director Rilwan Osman and Director of Community Relations Lisa Day, were guest speakers at the Club’s meeting this week. Born in Somalia and raised in a refugee camp in Kenya, Rilwan immigrated to […]
"Teaching English builds you up ... you're helping these people fit into a society and a culture that is so strange to them, it's just amazing." — Sharon Lyon of Bethel
Each Wednesday, four Bethel residents head to Lewiston to teach English to immigrants.
Mayor Sheline said demand is high for a year-round soccer facility and Lewiston needs more recreational opportunities for youth.
Eight-hundred-forty refugees are expected to come to Maine in the fiscal year 2024, according to the Office of Maine Refugee Services.