Somali population of Lewiston (Richmond: neighbourhoods, schools, live)

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by OutDoorNut

I checked City Data's info on Richmond says there are 15 people of Russian ancestry in Richmond. Out of a population of almost 2000, 15 doesn't sound like much of a movement.

How many Russians would you guess are living in Richmond now?

And how did they find jobs?

Since the early 70's there was/is a sign on rte 27 in pittston/dresden with the words slavophile community- i've been told this has to do with the russians from dresden/richmond

When i was working in a store many moons ago (a town near richmond) i'd get the russian ladies, asking for kidneys, tongue, and beef hearts, all the innards,(offals) most of us wont eat.

[brava4]

Eating hearts, tongue and kidneys isn't a "Russian" thing. People all over eat these things. Even Americans... imagine that.

[Clarissa2010]

Originally Posted by OutDoorNut

I checked City Data's info on Richmond says there are 15 people of Russian ancestry in Richmond. Out of a population of almost 2000, 15 doesn't sound like much of a movement.

How many Russians would you guess are living in Richmond now?

And how did they find jobs?

The migration to Richmond was quite a while ago - 50"s? not sure. Their young people mostly moved away.
In more recent history a small nursing home was built because of the problem of Russian elderly not having a place to go. But the last I knew there was only one Russian in the home.

Jobs? I don't know that either. It's possible that they came when they retired.

[Clarissa2010]

Originally Posted by flycessna

Catholic charities had plenty to do with the Somali Immigration. I wish them success too but the reality is most of them do not work and support themselves.

Interesting.
The business of the secondary immigration is something I read about in the Maine Sunday Telegram before they arrived. It was known that they were coming and there were going to be about 1000 people.

Are they all, or most of them, getting gov't subsidies?

[OutDoorNut]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

Since the early 70's there was/is a sign on rte 27 in pittston/dresden with the words slavophile community- i've been told this has to do with the russians from dresden/richmond

When i was working in a store many moons ago (a town near richmond) i'd get the russian ladies, asking for kidneys, tongue, and beef hearts, all the innards,(offals) most of us wont eat.

Those are some of the tastiest parts.

[OutDoorNut]

Originally Posted by brava4

Eating hearts, tongue and kidneys isn't a "Russian" thing. People all over eat these things. Even Americans... imagine that.

Never had this, but it sounds great.

I found this version on the net; I'm sure there's other variations. I've eaten everything in it and then some, but not all together at once. One of these days I'll cook some up:

Sonofabitch Stew

This was a favorite beef stew dish among cowboys of the America West. It was also known as rascal stew or by the name of some unpopular figure of the time. For example, some cowboys called it Cleveland Stew in (dis)honor of President Grover Cleveland displacing cowboys from the Cherokee Strip. If you’re not into eating animal organs, pass this one up. However, if you want to put some hair on your chest, belly up to the table and pound this meal down.
2 pounds of lean beef
Half a calf heart
1 ½ pounds of calf liver
1 set sweetbreads (that’s the thymus gland for you city slickers)
1 set of brains
1 set of marrow gut
Salt, pepper to taste
Louisiana hot sauce
Cut the beef, liver, and heart into one inch cubes. Slice the marrow gut into rings. Place these ingredients into the Dutch oven and cover with water. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Chop sweetbreads and brains into small pieces and add to stew. Simmer another hour.

[OutDoorNut]

Originally Posted by Clarissa2010

The migration to Richmond was quite a while ago - 50"s? not sure. Their young people mostly moved away.
In more recent history a small nursing home was built because of the problem of Russian elderly not having a place to go. But the last I knew there was only one Russian in the home.

Jobs? I don't know that either. It's possible that they came when they retired.

I walked around in Google street view yesterday, and spotted an Orthodox Church in Richmond. Good chance the Russians built it.

[brava4]

Originally Posted by OutDoorNut

Never had this, but it sounds great.

I found this version on the net; I'm sure there's other variations. I've eaten everything in it and then some, but not all together at once. One of these days I'll cook some up:

Sonofabitch Stew

This was a favorite beef stew dish among cowboys of the America West. It was also known as rascal stew or by the name of some unpopular figure of the time. For example, some cowboys called it Cleveland Stew in (dis)honor of President Grover Cleveland displacing cowboys from the Cherokee Strip. If you’re not into eating animal organs, pass this one up. However, if you want to put some hair on your chest, belly up to the table and pound this meal down.
2 pounds of lean beef
Half a calf heart
1 ½ pounds of calf liver
1 set sweetbreads (that’s the thymus gland for you city slickers)
1 set of brains
1 set of marrow gut
Salt, pepper to taste
Louisiana hot sauce
Cut the beef, liver, and heart into one inch cubes. Slice the marrow gut into rings. Place these ingredients into the Dutch oven and cover with water. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Chop sweetbreads and brains into small pieces and add to stew. Simmer another hour.

Wow, that sounds like it might be a bit rough... whew!! I grew up in New York City... eating tongue... loved it. Haven't had it for years but have fond memories. And I'm not Russian.

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by Clarissa2010

Interesting.
The business of the secondary immigration is something I read about in the Maine Sunday Telegram before they arrived. It was known that they were coming and there were going to be about 1000 people.

Are they all, or most of them, getting gov't subsidies?

It was more like 3000 and they nearly bankrupt the city of Lewiston!!

[cebdark]

Originally Posted by OutDoorNut

Never had this, but it sounds great.

I found this version on the net; I'm sure there's other variations. I've eaten everything in it and then some, but not all together at once. One of these days I'll cook some up:

Sonofabitch Stew

This was a favorite beef stew dish among cowboys of the America West. It was also known as rascal stew or by the name of some unpopular figure of the time. For example, some cowboys called it Cleveland Stew in (dis)honor of President Grover Cleveland displacing cowboys from the Cherokee Strip. If you’re not into eating animal organs, pass this one up. However, if you want to put some hair on your chest, belly up to the table and pound this meal down.
2 pounds of lean beef
Half a calf heart
1 ½ pounds of calf liver
1 set sweetbreads (that’s the thymus gland for you city slickers)
1 set of brains
1 set of marrow gut
Salt, pepper to taste
Louisiana hot sauce
Cut the beef, liver, and heart into one inch cubes. Slice the marrow gut into rings. Place these ingredients into the Dutch oven and cover with water. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Chop sweetbreads and brains into small pieces and add to stew. Simmer another hour.

Does this come with a barf bag instead of a doggie bag?

I think I'm allergic to glands and filter organs in general.

Sorry...off topic I know. This was from 2007.
POV - Rain in a Dry Land . Letter From Maine: New in Town | PBS

Full disclosure: I don't live near Lewiston - I don't know how accurate or "slanted" this may be, but it does have information on how they got there.