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on October 4, 2016 in World News

More Federal Money for Somali Refugees in Maine

by Michael Patrick Leahy The federal government is sending more taxpayer money to Somali refugees in Maine. “The United States Department of Agriculture is committing nearly $400,000 to increase food access for the Somali community in Lewiston,” the Associated Press reports: Members of the Somali Bantu community in the city are partnering with the Cumberland County Food Security Council on the project. The funding is expected to support Somalis’ agriculture and help them reconnect with their cultural heritage. The USDA says the objectives of the project include building the capacity of the Somali Bantu community and its farmers to produce food… View Article

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