In honor of African heritage month, Mwalim will be coming to USM to speak at the Woodbury Campus Center in Portland during the USM Culture Share: performances and market place. Mwalim is a Wampanoag descendant and identifies as an African American, and will be speaking about Native American and African American Heritage in New England, and his preliminary research regarding Native American collaboration in the abolitionist movement.

On February 26, Maine First District Congressional candidates will discuss with the public their views on whether Congress and the American people have let the U.S. Constitution become impotent and functionally obsolete as Presidential power over our lives and our government has expanded following 9-11 and the Iraq invasion.

Tuesday evening, February 26, 2008, 7 to 9 PM First Parish of Portland Unitarian Universalist Church 425 Congress Street Downtown Portland, Maine

• Has Congress allowed the people’s rights to be subsumed by a

7 PM. Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Peace Action Maine
644 Congress Street,
Portland, Maine

Jim Harney is returning to Portland. He tells stories in words and pictures of people in our Western Hemisphere surviving on stamina, nerve, and hope—and also of people who may not make it, or didn’t.

Through their stories, he examines distant forces with life and death effects on the here and now—power relationships, economic concentration, and divisions among people.

Movie at Meg Perry Center for those of you who are in the area. Suggested donation $5.

Thursday: February 28, “Shawshank Recemption” to begin RECLAIM MAINE PRISONS series presented by Peace Action Maine.

For more info: Sue Pastore @ rodepast [at] msn [dot] com

You are invited to an evening of poetry, fun, and live Iranian music at the University of Southern Maine on Friday February 29, 2008. Please see/print/distribute the attached flayer.

This event is organized as part of the International Women ‘s Day by the University of Southern Maine’s Women & Gender Studies, Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing, Academic Council for Christian, Jewish & Islamic Studies, Office of Campus Diversity and Equity, and Multicultural Student Affairs.

What: Breaking the Silence: Feminism in Modern Iranian Poetry

Although the weather may be messy on Tuesday, the Peace and Justice Group meeting on Tuesday, 6:30 PM at the U-U church in Belfast is still on. RIGHT NOW THE FORECAST SHOULD ALLOW US TO HAVE THE MEETING.

IF THERE IS A CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER, YOU WILL GET ANOTHER EMAIL BY LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY.

You may instead get an email saying the meeting will go on as planned. Either way, you should get an email. If you have questions, call Larry at 525-7776 or Cathy at 338-4920.

A presenter from Breaking the Silence, the organization of more than 500 former Israeli Defense Forces soldiers who are troubled by their experiences in enforcing Israel’s long occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, will make two appearances at the University of Southern Maine in Portland next week.

The principal one will be at 7 PM Wednesday March 5 in Masterton 115.

A second will be in the Glickman Library, 4th floor, at 1PM Thursday March 6. Both locations are on the Main Campus. Both are open to the public.

No More Victims talks in the Kennebunk, Brunswick and Portland areas for next week. Both Cole Miller, founder and Ann Cothran, National Community Coordinator for No More Victims are scheduled to speak at the events.

No More Victims www.nomorevictims.org works to obtain medical sponsorships for war injured Iraqi children and

After centuries of repression from within and without, extraction of wealth, and both human and environmental ruin, people of “Our America”—Jose Marti

Marti’s words are asserting themselves. And the current minder of empire, alarmed, intervenes. Those inclined toward justice and fairness are invited to recall some history and learn more about stirrings in Latin America.

These are films that teach, but also raise questions. We’ll have time for discussion. Donations are welcome, but not essential. Any proceeds will go toward furthering Peace Action’s educational work. We’ll have

Join us at the Meg Perry Center (644 Congress Street)to hear award winning journalist, Lance Tapley of the Portland Pheonix speak about this pressing issue!

The talk will go from 7:30-9:30 with a question and answer period during that time. Lance is an award winning investigative reporter and has been writing about injustice in Maine prisons for 2 and ½ years.

We often complain that the “press doesn’t do it’s job” let’s show this outstanding reporter that we appreciate his work.

The local band Prisma will be performing following Lance’s talk, at 10pm.

SUN. MARCH 9TH 12:30 @ THE MEG PERRY CENTER
644 Congress St., Portland, Me

In August ‘08 eight members of the MOVE organization are up for parole. They have spent the last 30 years in prison for their undying commitment to protect life (human life, animal life, the life of our planet, ALL LIFE) from the exploits of capitalist society. As MOVE founder John Africa said “Revolution is not a philosophy, it is an activity.” It’s time to MOVE!!

12:30PM—Doors open—Grab a plate of food and settle in

The Incumbents—Maine’s leading political parody band—and special guests will bring it to McCain, Obama, Hillary and Bush in this evening of political hilarity.

(check them out here:) www.myspace.com/theincumbents

Enjoy hilarious covers of the best of 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and yes, the 20’s at The Gold Room (512 Warren Ave., not far from BJ’s and Home Depot www.thegoldroommaine.com.)

Time: 8 pm Tickets at the door: $7

Standup and sketch plus other goodies in a political artery or vein!

JOIN US IN DC ON CAPITOL HILL MARCH 10TH TO 12TH WWW.STOP-LOSSCONGRESS.ORG free housing and food by donation THIS MARCH WHILE THE SUFFERING, DEATH AND DESTRUCTION GOES ON IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, CONGRESS WILL BE ON A SPRING BREAK, IGNORING THE KILLING AND SUFFERING THEY HAVE ENABLED, SUPPORTED AND FINANCED.

TO INTENSIFY THIS IRONY, CONGRESS HAS CONDONED A WIDESPREAD STOP-LOSS POLICY IN THE MILITARY WHICH REQUIRES SOLDIERS TO INVOLUNTARILY EXTEND THEIR TOURS OF DUTY.

IT IS TIME TO STOP-LOSS CONGRESS!

ON MONDAY, MARCH 10TH AND TUESDAY THE 11TH, IRAQ

JOIN US IN DC ON CAPITOL HILL MARCH 10TH TO 12TH WWW.STOP-LOSSCONGRESS.ORG free housing and food by donation THIS MARCH WHILE THE SUFFERING, DEATH AND DESTRUCTION GOES ON IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, CONGRESS WILL BE ON A SPRING BREAK, IGNORING THE KILLING AND SUFFERING THEY HAVE ENABLED, SUPPORTED AND FINANCED.

TO INTENSIFY THIS IRONY, CONGRESS HAS CONDONED A WIDESPREAD STOP-LOSS POLICY IN THE MILITARY WHICH REQUIRES SOLDIERS TO INVOLUNTARILY EXTEND THEIR TOURS OF DUTY.

IT IS TIME TO STOP-LOSS CONGRESS!

ON MONDAY, MARCH 10TH AND TUESDAY THE 11TH, IRAQ

Hear from CD 1 Congressional Candidates
WHEN: Tuesday, March 11, 6 - 9 pm

WHERE: Rhines Auditorium, Portland Public Library
(Corner of Elm Street and Congress Street)

Six Democratic candidates who have filed for Tom Allen’s House seat. Michael Brennan, Adam Cote, Mark Lawrence, Steve Meister, Chellie Pingrie and Ethan Strimling have been invited by 12 Maine peace and justice organizations to participate in a Public Forum (see list of co-sponsors below).

The topics to be discussed will be centered around U.S. military and

JOIN US IN DC ON CAPITOL HILL MARCH 10TH TO 12TH WWW.STOP-LOSSCONGRESS.ORG free housing and food by donation THIS MARCH WHILE THE SUFFERING, DEATH AND DESTRUCTION GOES ON IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, CONGRESS WILL BE ON A SPRING BREAK, IGNORING THE KILLING AND SUFFERING THEY HAVE ENABLED, SUPPORTED AND FINANCED.

TO INTENSIFY THIS IRONY, CONGRESS HAS CONDONED A WIDESPREAD STOP-LOSS POLICY IN THE MILITARY WHICH REQUIRES SOLDIERS TO INVOLUNTARILY EXTEND THEIR TOURS OF DUTY.

IT IS TIME TO STOP-LOSS CONGRESS!

ON MONDAY, MARCH 10TH AND TUESDAY THE 11TH, IRAQ

Resist AFRICOM is a campaign comprised of concerned U.S. and Africa-based organizations and individuals opposed to the new U.S. military command for Africa (AFRICOM).

AFRICOM expands of the role of the U.S. military in Africa—potentially shifting humanitarian resources from civilians to military personnel. We reject this militarization of foreign aid. Instead, our vision is a comprehensive U.S. foreign policy grounded in true partnership with the African Union, African governments, and civil society on peace, justice, security, and development.

Wednesday, March 12 7-8:30 UER, Glickman Library, USM Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker: Dorothy Sue Cobble “LABOR FEMINISM AND THE FUTURE OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS”

Dorothy Sue Cobble is the author, most recently, of The Other Women’s Movement: Workplace Justice and Social Rights in Modern America (Princeton, 2004) and The Sex of Class: Women Transforming American Labor (Cornell, 2007). Her books challenge the conventional story of US women’s history and reveal an alternative and vibrant tradition of American feminism led by working women and their allies. Labor feminists

March 13 at the Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress, Portland Me 04101

7:30 Film Showing of “War Made Easy” 9:00 “Ghost Mice” Show—Ghost Mice, Gainesville, Fl.—Underground Acoustic Punk!

Wingnut Dishwashers Union,Brattleboro, VT.—Acoustic Explosion!

The Rattlesnakes, Portland, Me—Usually Electric (but on this night) Acoustic Blood-Pumping Portland Faves!

Over A Card Board Sea, Portland, Me—Charismatic Songs Your Grandparent’s Parents Would Appreciate, Sweet!

The show starts at 9pm, and is in conjunction with the Winter Soldier Project, and movie “War Made Easy.”

Making the Connection III: Toxics and Tomorrows? Children coference to be held March 14, 2008, 8:30am-4:00pm Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine, Portland Maine Young children and developing babies in the womb are uniquely vulnerable to toxic chemicals which also threaten wildlife development. Our federal safety system for industrial chemicals is badly broken requiring state leadership in chemical policy reform. Emerging science links chronic disease trends to preventable chemical exposures. The concerns around

March 14th at the Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress, Portland Me 04101

7:00 Freedom Space Performances and Open Mic www.freedomspaces.org

March 15th, Monument Square
Noon-1 PM Silent Vigil at Monument Square
2:00-5:00 Iraq Teach in, SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress

Winter Soldier Hearings shown LIVE all day at the Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress, 207 772 0680.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15th

12:00 NOON

FIRST PARISH CHURCH, MAINE STREET, BRUNSWICK, MAINE

This memorial service, lead by area ministers and laypeople, will remember soldiers and civilians who have died in the five years of the Iraq War.

All are welcome. FMI: 833-5125

Bangor—Internationally acclaimed Maine Singer-songwriter David Mallett will perform at a rally to commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the Iraq War on Saturday, March l5th (snow date March l6th) at 1:00 p.m.

Lecture at the Meg Perry Center, 3:00PM at 644 Congress, Portland Maine.

Mother of four and grandmother of six, Mary Anne Muller is a member of the Kairos Peace Community in New York and a past president of Pax Christi Metro New York. She is the Assistant Pastor at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Brooklyn. St. Vincent’s is a Peace Church, known for its strong stand for non-violence and as a place of hospitality for peacemakers from all over the country. Mary Anne is also an adjunct professor at St. John’s University in Queens, New York.

Since mostly rain is expected on Wednesday, we will go ahead with this film.

(If the forecast should change a lot and the travel will be hazardous, the film will be rescheduled and you will be notified about that).

“War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death” is the March feature in the monthly third Wednesday film series sponsored by the Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County. It will begin at 6 PM in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library.

Scheduled on the fifth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq on March

Please join us next Friday the 21st at the Meg Perry Center in Portland for the latest in our 9/11 film series.

The film is entitled 911 Mysteries: Demolitions, and explores a range of evidence suggesting that the Twin Towers were destroyed by explosives—and not by the fires and plane impacts. The film also covers the little-known collapse of 47-story World Trade Center Building 7. The picture that emerges from a closer look at the destruction in New York on 9/11/01 bears little resemblance to our government’s account and includes the strongest arguments for a new

TAKING HEART DURING HARD TIMES—“The Work to Reconnect” based on the teachings of Joanna Macy

Saturday, March 22nd
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church
of Portland

Discover the unique roles we all play in the “Great Turning” and the shift to a more sustainable way of life. Our Industrial Growth Society distorts our world view, but we can learn new ways of visioning, assessing our gifts and clarifying our respective roles in healing a troubled world.

Our Lenten Disarmament Vigil begins on Ash Wednesday, February 6 and continues on all of the Saturdays in Lent (February 9, 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22).

Time: 11:30 to 12:30 across from the Administration Building at Bath Iron Works, Washington Street in Bath.

Bath Iron Works builds the Aegis Cruise Missile Destroyer, a nuclear capable weapon of mass destruction. Lent gives us an opportunity to move from our culture of excess and militarism towards a saner and compassionate peace through disarmament.

Saturday, March 22, 2008 6-11:00 PM, Show at 8:00, All ages

RENT PARTY at The Meg Perry Center

Donation $5-10 at the door

The Flatbread Company and Peace Action Maine present a rent party benefit with Chriss Sutherland, Cursillistas, and Tempera at The Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress Street, Portland, Maine from 8:00 to 11:00 PM. This is an all ages event. There is a suggested donation of $5 to $10 at the door.

Award-winning Independent Journalist Dahr Jamail Sunday, March 23rd from 4-6pm UU Church of Belfast(please note - new venue) 37 Miller Street (near High Street), downtown Belfast

Dahr Jamail has courageously provided an independent view from inside occupied Iraq for Pacifica Radio, Democracy Now!, the BBC, Air America and Radio Hong Kong and in print has appeared in The Nation, Asia Times and The Guardian as well as many other outlets. In June 2005, Dahr testified at the World Tribunal on Iraq about his experiences and

The University of Maine has produced one Nobel Prize winner (so far). Dr. Bernard Lown graduated from the University in 1942 with a degree in zoology. His Honors thesis was titled Multiple Alleles in Sex Determination of the Parasitic Wasp, Harborbracon. He then went on to receive his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University.