Somali Americans in Maine say the president’s rhetoric places an unfair target on an already vulnerable group.
Andrew Rice
Staff Writer
Andrew Rice is a staff writer at the Press Herald covering the city of Portland. He's been working in journalism since 2012, joining the Sun Journal in 2017, then the Press Herald in 2026. He lives in Portland with his wife, two daughters and two dogs. In his spare time, he plays guitar in a Portland-based rock band and listens to hockey podcasts. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine in Media Studies.
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Bates College alum wins millions on Netflix ‘Squid Game’ competition
Perla Figuereo, the 2021 student body president, took home a $4.5 million prize earlier this month after winning the second season of ‘Squid Game: The Challenge.’
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Poland special ed teacher Kirsten Johansen makes students feel understood
She’s known throughout the high school as someone who will ‘always listen.’
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Lewiston mass shooting seen as key to getting red flag law passed in Maine
Both supporters and opponents of the new law said they weren’t surprised by the wide margin of victory in a referendum vote Tuesday.
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How Mainers should think about saving for retirement at every life stage
We asked financial advisers for their best tips on saving for retirement depending on your age.
Posted inMaine, News
Review prompted by Lewiston mass shooting shows gaps in how military reports violent threats
Attorneys representing the victims of the 2023 shooting called the report ‘earth-shattering.’
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine Healthcare system down after ‘outage’
Covenant Health, which owns St. Mary’s Health System, was still working to restore full system access Monday after it suffered a cyberattack last week.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Maine author Monica Wood says libraries are essential, ‘under siege’
Wood, who grew up in the town of Mexico and lives in Portland, spoke Thursday at the Great Falls Forum in Lewiston.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Sabattus shooter likely suffered mental health crisis, police say
A gunman shot and killed his mother Wednesday on Route 9 in Sabattus before exiting the vehicle, shooting at passing cars and killing another person. He then turned the gun on himself.
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Lewiston approves contract for soon-to-be former Waterville administrator Bryan Kaenrath
The Waterville city manager and former legislator said a top priority is creating “a real sense of hope, optimism and momentum in the community.” Kaenrath’s starting salary will be $180,000.