More Somali welfare fraud in Lewiston, ME: housing fraud this time

Ho hum, we have reported many stories about fraud busts in Lewiston, Maine’s little Mogadishu.  We’ve heard about food stamp fraud and home health care fraud, now it’s alleged housing assistance fraud. To fully understand what has happened to Lewiston and Maine generally, readers should visit this post from the fall of 2009 about Maine, … Continue reading More Somali welfare fraud in Lewiston, ME: housing fraud this time

Lewiston mayor testifies in Senate: Everything is going great with Somali “energy” in Lewiston…..

…..the town benefits culturally and economically, BUT we need more federal money!   From the Morning Sentinel: WASHINGTON – Lewiston’s experience with an influx of Somali immigrants shows the economic energy they can bring, but also the need for the federal government to do more to help the new residents settle into their new life, says … Continue reading Lewiston mayor testifies in Senate: Everything is going great with Somali “energy” in Lewiston…..

The latest from Lewiston, ME: diversity is strength, right?

Ah, the joys of multiculturalism.  We’ve reported many times on Lewiston, ME the town “lucky” enough to be chosen by Somalis and other Africans as their new home in America and the new home for a diversity of frauds as well.  In Maine we’ve reported on immigrant food stamp fraud and medicare fraud and grant … Continue reading The latest from Lewiston, ME: diversity is strength, right?