The Midcoast Peace and Justice Group will present “Burning Bridges” on Sept. 3 at the First Universalist Church on 345 Broadway in Rockland at 7:00 PM. The focus of the film and program is restorative justice and the Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast.

Throughout the month of September, there will be an extensive exhibit, The Hiroshima -Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition, on display at The Meg Perry Center from the Hiroshima City Peace Museum. Join us for the opening during First Friday, September 5th. A series of anti nuclear films will be shown throughout September, in conjunction with the exhibit.

This exhibit and accompanying films are available to peace groups throughout Maine as a traveling exhibit. Please call 207 772 0680 to arrange this exhibit in your town.

Troy Howard Middle School

Saturday morning, September 6, 2008

9 am till noon, then enjoy lunch provided

The public is invited free of charge to workshops and demonstrations at “Energy Challenge: Facing the Winter and Beyond,” to be held at the Troy Howard Middle School on Saturday, September 6 from 9 until noon, followed by a picnic lunch. The event, sponsored by Waldo County candidate for State Senate Diane Messer, will include discussions on topics such as “bringing back the railroad” and “connecting the energy crisis to global climate change.”

The Navy’s “Blue Angels” flight team is coming to Naval Air Station Brunswick (NASB) again to recruit young people to join the military and to promote the military industrial complex.

Maine Veterans for Peace will organize a non-violent statewide peace march from the downtown Brunswick mall to NASB on September 6 beginning at 9:30 am. An all-night candlelight vigil will also be held beginning at 6:00 pm at the NASB main gate on Friday, September 5.

Thursday, September 11, 2008
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (lunch provided)
Come for all or part of the meeting

Redeemer Lutheran Church BANGOR (directions below) Travel & child care reimbursement is available at the meeting for those who need it.

AGENDA

Introductions: 10:00 am
Time to share a little bit about yourself, and what’s going on in your life, your community, or with groups you may work with. Short announcements of events or actions are welcome!

We will be holding a candlelight vigil on Friday night at 6 p.m. in Monument Square at the request of the family of James Angelo Okot, who was shot and killed this past weekend in Portland. The vigil will follow the wake and the Sudanese community will arrive to find the people of Greater Portland standing in support of them in their time of grief.

Thanks for your support,
Bonnie Blythe
(207) 780-0501

Amy Goodman, host and executive producer of Democracy Now, will be holding a lecture and a book signing of her recent published book, “Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heros in Extraordinary Times” at Portland High School Auditorium on September 12, 2008 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM.

Cost is $15/$10 for students.

For donations of $100 or more, there will be a private reception with Amy which will include a copy of the book and reserved seating at the lecture.

All proceeds will benefit Community Television Network and WMPG

AND FROM THE PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER OF EASTERN MAINE IN BANGOR:

Dear Friends (please forward widely),

Only a month to go!

On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Black Bird Legal Collective blackbirdcollective@gmail.com wrote:

Hello Friends.

The Black Bird Legal Collective will be hosting an emergency rent raiser party on Saturday, September 13 at 7pm to benefit collective members/co-founders David and Kristen. These longtime community activists are facing eviction and need your help! Expect lots of yummy food, good company, and a musical performance from Portland’s Chis Teret.

Bowdoin College and United Nations Association of Maine proudly present Ambassador Thomas Pickering, Co-Chairman of UNA-USA, to Speak on “Priorities for the Next President of the US in Foreign and Security Policy” at the Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine on September 16, 2008 at 7:00PM.

Wednesday, September 17th at 2:30 PM at Tommy’s Park located on Middle and Exchange Streets

Contact: Jamilla El-Shafei organizer of Save Our Water email: jamillaelshafei [at] gmail [dot] com cell: 603.969.8426

Contact: Emily Posner organizer of Defending Water for Life email: poscreek [at] gmail [dot] com cell: 207.930.5232

Legislators and citizens will be coming together to announce a state-wide initiative to protect Maine’s groundwater from exploitation.

Speakers include:

PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH AT 6 PM IN THE ABBOTT ROOM OF THE BELFAST PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SEE “THIRST” — A documentary that has won many awards and, according to some critics, is a remarkable film that will inspire you to act! It is a character driven documentary with no narration that reveals how the debate over water rights between communities and corporations can serve as a catalyst for explosive and steadfast resistance to globilization. It raises the question — Is water part of a shared “commons”, a human right for all people?

ELIZABETH ROYTE HAS WRITTEN “BOTTLEMANIA”, AN IMPORTANT BOOK ON THE WATER ISSUES OF TODAY. SHE AMAZINGLY OFFERS A VERY BROAD, GLOBAL VIEW ON WATER ISSUES, YET ALSO USES THE SITUATION IN FRYEBURG, MAINE TO PUT A LOCAL FACE ON IT. IT REVEALS MUCH ABOUT WHAT IT IS LIKE TO OPPOSE THE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATION NESTLE.
THIS IS A MUST READ!

Nearly two decades after the end of the Cold War - but at a time when the legacy of nuclear weaponry is still very much alive — religious leaders, policy makers, business persons, and scholars will gather at a Yale Divinity School conference in September to take up the topic “Are We Safe Yet? Vulnerability and Security in an Anxious Age.” Conference presentations and panels will be available via live webcast.

REGISTER TO ATTEND: http://tinyurl.com/5vunu7
LIVE WEBCAST: http://tinyurl.com/63k95j
General Conference Information:
http://tinyurl.com/6r54rp

Nearly two decades after the end of the Cold War - but at a time when the legacy of nuclear weaponry is still very much alive — religious leaders, policy makers, business persons, and scholars will gather at a Yale Divinity School conference in September to take up the topic “Are We Safe Yet? Vulnerability and Security in an Anxious Age.” Conference presentations and panels will be available via live webcast.

REGISTER TO ATTEND: http://tinyurl.com/5vunu7
LIVE WEBCAST: http://tinyurl.com/63k95j
General Conference Information:
http://tinyurl.com/6r54rp

The Common Ground Country Fair Sept 19-21, 2008.

To register to volunteer, please call 207 772 0680 or fill out this simple form:

http://peaceactionme.org/volunteer-common-ground-c...

For a full statewide calendar of events, vigils and Peace Action Maine’s 2008 programs to Reclaim Maine , visit www.peaceactionme.org

The Common Ground Country Fair Sept 19-21, 2008.

To register to volunteer, please call 207 772 0680 or fill out this simple form:

http://peaceactionme.org/volunteer-common-ground-c...

For a full statewide calendar of events, vigils and Peace Action Maine’s 2008 programs to Reclaim Maine , visit www.peaceactionme.org

The Common Ground Country Fair Sept 19-21, 2008.

To register to volunteer, please call 207 772 0680 or fill out this simple form:

http://peaceactionme.org/volunteer-common-ground-c...

For a full statewide calendar of events, vigils and Peace Action Maine’s 2008 programs to Reclaim Maine , visit www.peaceactionme.org

A film documentary “Considering Democracy—Topics to Discuss with The People” will be shown at the Meg Perry Center in Portland, September 22 at 7:00 pm. There will be a discussion with the filmmaker, Keya Lea Horiuchi, following the showing.

What does the rest of the world think of U.S. domestic and foreign policy? While the U.S. is perceived as a beacon of democracy, how does it compare to other democratic nations? Americans are continually told through their media that freedom and democracy are supported abroad, but is it true?

Greetings from Matt Clarke!

Just FYI this is some of the publicity for the course I am giving in September.

The Spring session went well, but almost half the class were my old pals so I NEED new people. Please send me some!

It costs $25 to enroll and @$30 more for the course, which includes the cost of the Monks book, (the text for the course,) and a book equivalent on classic and current issues in handouts to read & discuss.

An announcement. First meeting Sept 23

Sept. 23 “Insulate Your Windows”, 5:30 - 7:00pm, Windows have the lowest R value of the building envelope. Sealing air leaks and insulating windows will save on fuel costs. Presented by Topher Belknap — Green Fret Consulting and Guy Marsden of ART·TEC. Sponsored by the MidCoast Green Collaborative in cooperation with the Skidompha Library in Damariscotta is presenting a series of *monthly informational talks about energy conservation measures that we can make to reduce heating costs. Each talk will be on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:00pm.

A film documentary “Considering Democracy—Topics to Discuss with The People” will be shown at the Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville, September 23 at 7:00 pm. There will be a discussion with the filmmaker, Keya Lea Horiuchi, following the showing.

What does the rest of the world think of U.S. domestic and foreign policy? While the U.S. is perceived as a beacon of democracy, how does it compare to other democratic nations? Americans are continually told through their media that freedom and democracy are supported abroad, but is it true?

The Portland-based Sudanese organization, Aserela, will join Williston West United Church of Christ in sponsoring a multi-cultural evening entitled Bridge Building on the evening of Saturday, September 27th from 5:30 until 8:00 . The event will take place at the church, located at 32 Thomas Street in Portland’s West End. Delicious home cooked food and festive African and American music and dance are planned for the informal evening. Tickets must be reserved by calling Melissa Knoll (772-1119) by September 21st.

For more information, contact:
Shoshana Hoose
shoshana [at] BikeMaine [dot] org
(207) 623-4511 or

Nan Cumming
nan [at] trails [dot] org
(207) 775-2411

A First District congressional candidates forum on “Sustainability in Maine” will be held on Sunday, September 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the event room on the seventh floor of the Glickman Library on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland campus.