There are no conservative boogie men? Whew! I was just starting to panic.

Maine is a wonderful place to live, cultural opportunites abound with live music, theater, and museums. However it is a very homogenous society. Ethnic groups are starting to make their appearance in the big cities but there are very few faces that aren't pasty white.

There was a big brouhaha when the mayor of Lewiston uninvited a group of Somalis from the city because he was worried about the impact on the welfare system. The conservative boogie men jumped on that cause and agreed with him and the liberal heroes rallied to protect the downtrodden.

Oops, I have strayed into politics here. Be that as it may the issue was resolved without too much more than nasty letters in the paper and a recall motion against the mayor.