Up Coming Events
Dr. Martin Luther King stands next to a microphone in front of an American flag.
Jared Golden Town Hall March 22, 4pm to 6pm
Bangor Library Atrium 145 Harlow Street
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2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - New date is January 25th
Join us for a morning filled with inspiration and unity as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over a delicious breakfast!
Snow Date: Saturday, January 25
10:30 am (doors open at 10:00am)
This year’s event will feature Somali-American author and public speaker, Abdi Nor Iftin. Abdi Nor Iftin was born in Mogadishu, Somalia. He and his family survived famine, civil war, and the threats of child soldiering. As a teenager, Abdi became a citizen journalist, courageously sharing his life stories through NPR’s Messages from Mogadishu, later featured on the BBC and in an award-winning episode of This American Life.
Abdi’s acclaimed memoir, Call Me American, vividly recounts his extraordinary journey from Somalia, through his years as a refugee in Kenya, and finally to the United States via the Diversity Visa Program. The book has earned prestigious accolades, including Maine’s Lupine Award, and solidified Abdi’s reputation as a captivating storyteller. His work has been featured in major outlets, including CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
Now based in Yarmouth, Maine, Abdi has contributed to Maine Public Radio as a newscaster and is a regular columnist for both the Portland Press Herald and The Forecaster. Currently, he serves as a communications specialist at Church World Service, where he advocates for the rights of newly arrived immigrants and builds community through his powerful stories of survival and resilience.
After years in the U.S. as a permanent resident, Abdi proudly became a U.S. citizen in 2020 and has exercised his right to vote ever since. He graduated from Boston College with a degree in Political Science in 2022 and has since gained a global following as a popular podcaster within the Somali community.