Evariste Niyitegeka moved to the U.S. a decade ago and was devoted to his young family.
Dana Richie
Staff Writer
Dana Richie is a community reporter covering South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. Originally from Atlanta, she fell in love with the landscape and quirks of coastal New England while completing her undergraduate degree in History at Brown University, where she also wrote for the Brown Daily Herald and Brown Alumni Magazine. Her stories about Providence and Rhode Island also appeared in The Boston Globe, Rhode Island Monthly, Ocean State Stories and more. Now, she’s eager to explore the communities and stories of southern Maine. When she’s not hunting for stories, she can be found playing ultimate frisbee, searching for sea glass and reading a book on the beach.
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South Portland’s $88.6 million public safety bond is one step closer to vote
If approved at second reading on Aug. 4, the referendum would go before voters in November.
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50 South Portland households got rental assistance after ICE enforcement
The city allocated up to $100,000 to support residents impacted by federal immigration enforcement activities.
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Meet the 6-year-old South Portland boy who loves picking up trash
Carter Gilson’s favorite thing to do at a playground is picking up trash.
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Man who drowned in South Portland apartment pool identified
Firefighters were unable to revive Evariste Niyitegeka, who was pulled from the pool at a complex on Westbrook Street.
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Some residents want ICE out of Scarborough. Is that possible?
A petition is calling on federal lawmakers to do something about the agency’s facility on Manson Libby Road.
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Meet the Mainer who was a World Cup star volunteer
Gary Newell, who lives in Scarborough, was recognized for volunteer work at Boston’s Gillette Stadium.
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‘It’s too quiet:’ Fear ripples through Maine immigrant communities after Biddeford ICE shooting
The killing of a 26-year-old Colombian man this week has paralyzed many communities already fearful of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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South Portland could switch to pay-as-you-throw trash bags
A majority of City Council members want city staff to keep looking into a waste disposal model that uses city-issued trash bags. What would that look like?