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X-WR-CALNAME:Peace Action Maine | October 07\, 2008 - November 06\, 2008
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081002T140000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081220T020000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/robert-shetterly-and-patricia-wheeler-portrait-exhibits-be-usm-lewiston-auburn-college-atrium-galler
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/robert-shetterly-and-patricia-wheeler-portrait-exhibits-be-usm-lewiston-auburn-college-atrium-galler
SUMMARY:Robert Shetterly and Patricia  Wheeler Portrait Exhibits to be at USM Lewiston-Auburn College at Atrium Gallery
DESCRIPTION:<p><em>Robert Shetterly&#8217\;s Americans Who Tell the Truth</em>\, <a href=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6c2zxx\\" title=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6c2zxx\\">http\://tinyurl.com/6c2zxx</a>   September 2-December 19\, 2008\, a semester-long exhibition featuring 35 portraits of individuals who possess qualities of courage\, honesty\, tolerance\, generosity\, wisdom\, and compassion and whose contributions have had a lasting effect on American life.  </p>
 
 <p>Atrium Gallery<br />
 Gallery Hours  </p>
 
 <p>Summer 2008<br />
 Monday-Thursday 8\:00am - 8\:00pm<br />
 Friday  8\:00am - 4\:30pm<br />
 Saturday Closed<br />
 Sunday Closed  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081004T153000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081012T223000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/keep-space-peace-week
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/keep-space-peace-week
SUMMARY:Keep Space for Peace Week
DESCRIPTION:<p>On October 4-12\, 2008 we will again be organizing &#8220\;Keep Space for Peace Week&#8221\; which is an international week of local protest events to stop the weaponization of space.
 Use this link to view the poster <a href=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/692lyv\\" title=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/692lyv\\">http\://tinyurl.com/692lyv</a>
 and this link to see the flyer  <a href=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6oz8ew\\" title=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6oz8ew\\">http\://tinyurl.com/6oz8ew</a></p>
 
 <p>This year the week is being co-sponsored by <strong>Europe for Peace</strong> and the <strong>Women&#8217\;s International League for Peace &amp\; Freedom</strong>.</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081007T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081007T010000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/space-peace-discussion-be-held-meg-perry-center-portland
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/space-peace-discussion-be-held-meg-perry-center-portland
SUMMARY:\\"A Space For Peace\\" Discussion to be Held at Meg Perry Center in Portland
DESCRIPTION:<p>A Space For Peace</p>
 
 <p><strong>Mary Beth Sullivan</strong>  </p>
 
 <p>Global Network Against Weapons &amp\; Nuclear Power in Space  </p>
 
 <p>Monday\, October 6 at 7\:00 p.m. at the Meg Perry Center\, 644 Congress St.\, Portland  </p>
 
 <p>Sponsored by Peace Action Maine  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081008T193000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081008T213000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/meet-health-funders-usm-glickman-library-7th-floor-portland-me
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/meet-health-funders-usm-glickman-library-7th-floor-portland-me
SUMMARY:Meet the Health Funders at USM Glickman Library\, 7th Floor\, Portland\, ME
DESCRIPTION:<p>Meet the Health Funders<br />
 Wednesday\, October 8<br />
 1\:30 - 3\:30 p.m.<br />
 Coffee reception to follow<br />
 USM Glickman Library\, 7th Floor\, Portland\, ME<br />
 <a href=\\"http\://www.mainephilanthropy.org/\\" title=\\"http\://www.mainephilanthropy.org/\\">http\://www.mainephilanthropy.org/</a></p>
 
 <p>Fee &#8212\; $15 MPC Members / $25 Non-Members<br />
 Register Now  </p>
 
 <p>This program is co-sponsored by the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF)  </p>
 
 <p>Who should attend? Staff and trustees of health care organizations and foundations  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081009T000000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081021T013000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/five-town-community-school-district-adult-education-classes-be-held-camden-hills-regional-high-schoo
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/five-town-community-school-district-adult-education-classes-be-held-camden-hills-regional-high-schoo
SUMMARY:Five Town Community School District Adult Education Classes to be Held at Camden Hills Regional High School
DESCRIPTION:<p>All classes will be held at Camden Hills Regional High School. FMI or to register call Adult Education at 236-7800\, option 5.</p>
 
 <p>Sept. 15 &#8220\;The Greening of Camden and Rockport&#8221\;  will be a one-night session about what it means to have an ecologically green landscape. Sept. 15 from 6 to 7 p.m.</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081011T150000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081012T210000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/pax-christi-maine-annual-retreat-0
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/pax-christi-maine-annual-retreat-0
SUMMARY:Pax Christi Maine Annual Retreat
DESCRIPTION:<ul>
 <li>The Gospel and Restoration vs  </li>
 <li>The Rush to Punishment and Vengeance  </li>
 <li>Implications for the U.S. at Home and Abroad  </li>
 </ul>
 
 <p>October 11-12 Spiritual Life Center in Winslow Maine  </p>
 
 <p>Featured Rev. Dick Snyder is Founder and Chair of the Board of the Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast\; Former Maine Council of Churches’ Restorative Justice Advisory Board\; Professor emeritus of theology and ethics and former academic dean at New York Theological Seminary\, and author of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Punishment  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081011T183000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081011T183000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/unite-justice-and-peace
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/unite-justice-and-peace
SUMMARY:Unite for Justice and Peace!
DESCRIPTION:<p>October 11\:  Unite for Justice and Peace!<br />
 Stop the Wars!<br />
 Stop the Deportations!  </p>
 
 <p>Bring the troops home NOW! No attack on Iran!<br />
 Protect families\, stop the deportations!<br />
 Defend civil liberties and our right to free speech!<br />
 Money for housing and health care\, not for war!  </p>
 
 <p>The RI Mobilization Committee to Stop War and Occupation (RIMC)\, and other organizations in the RI area\, are calling on all progressive forces in the area to converge on Providence on October 11 to unite for justice and peace!  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081012T160000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081012T180000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/guided-tour-through-vernon-walker-game-management-area-shapleigh-newfield-maine
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/guided-tour-through-vernon-walker-game-management-area-shapleigh-newfield-maine
SUMMARY:Guided Tour through Vernon Walker Game Management Area (Shapleigh/Newfield\, Maine)
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>When\:</strong> Oct. 12\, 2008<br />
 10am-noon  </p>
 
 <p><strong>Where\:</strong> Vernon Walker Game Management Area\, Rt. 11</p>
 
 <p><strong>Why\:</strong><br />
 The Vernon Walker Game Management Area is almost 4\,000 acre parcel of public land near the New Hampshire Border. Overlooked by Abbott Mountain\, and with the Little Ossippee River running through the area region\, Vernon Walker is home to diverse and abundant ecosystems\, flora and fauna. Come enjoy the fall color change on a guided walk through Vernon Walker.</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081013T000000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081013T033000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/embrace-portland-benefit-victims-hate-violence
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/embrace-portland-benefit-victims-hate-violence
SUMMARY:Embrace Portland\: A Benefit for Victims of Hate Violence
DESCRIPTION:<p>Embrace Portland\: A Benefit for Victims of Hate Violence</p>
 
 <p>Sunday\, October 12th
 Portland\, Maine</p>
 
 <p>A community event to support the victim of last months anti-gay hate crime will be held on Sunday\, October 12th at the North Star Music Café\, 225 Congress Street\, from 6-9\:30pm.  </p>
 
 <p>Being held on the 10th Anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepherd in Wyoming\, Embrace Portland seeks to increase public attention of hate and bias incidents in our communities. Featured speakers are Steve Wessler from the Center for Prevention of Hate Violence\, Sarah</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081013T220000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081016T030000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/witness-peace-fall-speakers-tour-3-maine-venues
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/witness-peace-fall-speakers-tour-3-maine-venues
SUMMARY:Witness for Peace - Fall Speakers Tour - 3 Maine Venues
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Forced from Home\: US Policy and The Roots of Migration</strong><br />
 Gloria Alba Andino Lopez<br />
 from El Regadío\, Estelí\, Nicaragua  </p>
 
 <p><strong>BAR HARBOR</strong><br />
 Monday\, October 13 &#8212\; 4\:00PM\, Group Discussion &#8212\;   7\:00PM\, Public Event<br />
 Gates Auditorium &#8212\; College of the Atlantic<br />
 Jonah at <span class=\\"spamspan\\"><span class=\\"u\\">palibonsai</span> [at] <span class=\\"d\\">yahoo [dot] com</span></span>  </p>
 
 <p><strong>ROCKLAND</strong><br />
 Tuesday\, October 14 &#8212\; 7\:00 PM<br />
 First Universalist Church &#8212\; 345 Broadway<br />
 The Midcoast Peace and Justice Group<br />
 Steve Burke 207-273-3247\, <span class=\\"spamspan\\"><span class=\\"u\\">stevbee</span> [at] <span class=\\"d\\">midcoast [dot] com</span></span>  </p>
 
 <p><strong>PORTLAND</strong><br />
 Wednesday\, October 15<br />
 University of Southern Maine (location TBA) &#8212\; 11\:45AM  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081015T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081015T030000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/noora-afef-abdulhameed-six-year-old-iraqi-and-father-afef-speak-meg-perry-center
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/noora-afef-abdulhameed-six-year-old-iraqi-and-father-afef-speak-meg-perry-center
SUMMARY:Noora Afef Abdulhameed\, a Six-Year-Old Iraqi\, and Father Afef to Speak at Meg Perry Center
DESCRIPTION:<p>Meg Perry Center (644 Congress St)<br />
 Tues\, Oct 14\, 7pm<br />
 Noora Afef Abdulhameed\, a six year old Iraqi\, was severely injured in the Iraq War when hit by an American bullet.  </p>
 
 <p>Accompanied by her father Afef\, NO MORE VICTIMS brought Noora to the US for reconstructive surgery. Meet Noora and Afef and listen to Afef&#8217\;s story about life in Iraq before and after the arrival of the US military.</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T000000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T000000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/help-revive-hope-planning-meeting
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/help-revive-hope-planning-meeting
SUMMARY:Help Revive HOPE! Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:<p>During these difficult times we all need hope more than ever. For the past 14 years\, each spring the HOPE Festival has brought together 70-80 organizations to celebrate our connections to the earth and to each other. Exciting performers and a fun children&#8217\;s program have attracted up to 1000 people from the larger community to this free event. However\, since we have lost our staff coordinator for this Festival\, in order to continue we need volunteers who are willing to take on pieces of the following\: coordinating volunteers\, logistics\, children&#8217\;s program\, food vendors and performers.</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T003000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T003000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/changing-lives-encouraging-voices-stream-reggae-portland-playback-theater-company-and-say-it-loud
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/changing-lives-encouraging-voices-stream-reggae-portland-playback-theater-company-and-say-it-loud
SUMMARY:Changing Lives\, Encouraging Voices\: Stream Reggae\, Portland Playback Theater Company\, and Say It Loud!
DESCRIPTION:<p>October 16</p>
 
 <p>Changing Lives\, Encouraging Voices </p>
 
 <p>Stream Reggae\, Portland Playback Theater Company\, and Say It Loud! take the stage for an engaging evening of music\, improvisation\, and spoken word. This special event recognizes 31 years of Family Crisis Services’ work to end domestic violence in Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties. WCLZ is providing an emcee. Door prizes and raffles! One Longfellow Square\, Portland.  Doors open at 6\:30. Desserts and snacks provided by Local Sprouts available for purchase. Suggested donation\: $5.00 at the door. <a href=\\"http\://www.familycrisis.org/event/\\" title=\\"www.familycrisis.org/event/\\">www.familycrisis.org/event/</a>  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T030000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T030000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/soldiers-conscience-documentary-be-shown-pbs
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/soldiers-conscience-documentary-be-shown-pbs
SUMMARY:\\"SOLDIERS OF CONSCIENCE\\" Documentary to be Shown on PBS 
DESCRIPTION:<p><span class=\\"inline left\\"><img src=\\"http\://peaceactionme.org/files/images/SOLDIERS_Web_Poster.jpg\\" alt=\\"&quot\;Soldiers of Conscience&quot\;\\" title=\\"&quot\;Soldiers of Conscience&quot\;\\" class=\\"image thumbnail\\" width=\\"160\\" height=\\"208\\"><span class=\\"caption\\" style=\\"width\: 158px\;\\"><strong>&#8220\;Soldiers of Conscience&#8221\;</strong></span></span>  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T130000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081019T220000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/kindle-northern-new-england-bioneers-conference-be-held-usm-portland
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/kindle-northern-new-england-bioneers-conference-be-held-usm-portland
SUMMARY:Kindle\: A Northern New England Bioneers Conference to be Held at USM\, Portland
DESCRIPTION:<p>Oct. 17-19 Kindle\: A Northern New England Bioneers Conference\, USM\, Portland\, Maine
 Speakers are internationally celebrated voices\, minds and nationally recognized environmental or social justice heroes. 28 workshops on Food/Farming\, Green Building\, Futurists\, International\, New Media\, Natural Rights/ The Planted World\, and Climate Change. <a href=\\"http\://www.kindledinme.com/about.php\\" title=\\"http\://www.kindledinme.com/about.php\\">http\://www.kindledinme.com/about.php</a></p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T003000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T023000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/robert-shetterly-give-talk-atrium-gallery-university-southern-maine-lewiston-auburn-college
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/robert-shetterly-give-talk-atrium-gallery-university-southern-maine-lewiston-auburn-college
SUMMARY:Robert Shetterly to Give Talk at the Atrium Gallery at the University of Southern Maine/Lewiston-Auburn College
DESCRIPTION:<p>Rob&#8217\;s talk takes place Friday\,Oct. 17\,  from 6\:30 to 8\:30. I hope many of you can attend. The Atrium Gallery and Hall Gallery are very special exhibition spaces and the curator\, Robyn Holman\, does a wonderful job with documentation &amp\; PR as well as superb presentation. She also has many groups lined up to tour the exhibitions. If you know of a group\, give her a call to line up a gallery talk. go to their website for directions.</p>
 
 <p>Upcoming exhibitions\, mark your calendars\:<br />
 Atrium gallery\, USM\, L.A. </p>
 
 <p><strong>Robert Shetterly&#8217\;s Americans Who Tell the Truth</strong>\,<br />
 <a href=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6ze28h\\" title=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6ze28h\\">http\://tinyurl.com/6ze28h</a>  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T010000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/film-series-our-brand-crisis-be-shown-blue-hill-peninsula-peace-and-justice
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/film-series-our-brand-crisis-be-shown-blue-hill-peninsula-peace-and-justice
SUMMARY: Film Series “OUR BRAND IS CRISIS” to be Shown in Blue Hill by Peninsula Peace and Justice
DESCRIPTION:<p>BLUE HILL &#8212\; On Friday\, October 17\, at Blue Hill Library\, 7\:00 p.m.\, Peninsula Peace and Justice will show the film OUR BRAND IS CRISIS &#8212\; how U.S. political strategists try to affect election outcomes beyond U.S. borders.</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T010000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/b-side-spoken-word-event-be-held-meg-perry-center
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/b-side-spoken-word-event-be-held-meg-perry-center
SUMMARY:B-Side\: A Spoken Word Event to be Held at Meg Perry Center
DESCRIPTION:<p>Contact\: Liz McGhee 207-725-8820<br />
 <span class=\\"spamspan\\"><span class=\\"u\\">director</span> [at] <span class=\\"d\\">spindleworks [dot] org</span></span>  </p>
 
 <p>What\: B-Side\: a spoken word event<br />
 Where\: Meg Perry Center\, 644 Congress Street\, Portland<br />
 When\: Friday October 17\, 7pm\, free to the public\, donations accepted<br />
 Special\: Readings from Gary Lawless\, Martin Steingesser\, and Nan Ross  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T150000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T150000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/save-date-protest-christening-aegis-destroyer-bath-iron-works-bath-me
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/save-date-protest-christening-aegis-destroyer-bath-iron-works-bath-me
SUMMARY:\\"Save the Date\\" -- Protest of the \\"Christening\\" of an Aegis Destroyer at the Bath Iron Works in Bath\, ME
DESCRIPTION:<p>Protest of another BIW <em>&#8220\;Christening&#8221\; of an Aegis destroyer in Bath on Saturday\, October 18</em>.  The DDG-108\, outfitted with &#8220\;missile defense&#8221\; systems\, will be used to surround China as the U.S. now moves to double its naval presence in the Asian-Pacific region.  For the past several years the Pentagon has been &#8220\;war gaming&#8221\; a U.S. first-strike attack on China and the Aegis destroyers role would be to intercept any remaining Chinese nuclear weapons that would be fired after the U.S. initial attack.  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081020T150000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081020T200000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/one-day-democracy-school-portland-maine
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/one-day-democracy-school-portland-maine
SUMMARY:One day Democracy School in Portland\, Maine
DESCRIPTION:<p>One day Democracy School in Portland\, Maine\, Monday\, October 20\, 2008  </p>
 
 <p>Thomas Linzey\, Executive Director of The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) and Gail Darrell\, NH organizer for CELDF\, will be holding Democracy School at the Meg Perry Center in Portland\, ME.\, on Monday October 20th\, 2008\, from 9\:00 am - 2\:00 pm.  </p>
 
 <p>The Daniel Pennock Democracy School reveals the hidden history which has allowed corporate\, fictional\, entities to override community decision making authority and teaches a new organizing strategy to citizens involved in local\, grassroots efforts.</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081023T140000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081024T230000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/climate-change21-choices-21st-century-forum-and-environmental-festival-be-held-university-maine-oron
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/climate-change21-choices-21st-century-forum-and-environmental-festival-be-held-university-maine-oron
SUMMARY:\\"Climate Change21\: Choices for the 21st Century\\" Forum and Environmental Festival to be Held at University of Maine in Orono
DESCRIPTION:<p>Oct. 23 &amp\; 24 - Climate Change21\: Choices for the 21st Century  </p>
 
 <p>The University of Maine presents this interactive forum and environmental festival at the Wells Commons Environmental Center at the University of Maine in Orono. <a href=\\"http\://www.umaine.edu/conferences/\\" title=\\"http\://www.umaine.edu/conferences/\\">http\://www.umaine.edu/conferences/</a></p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081024T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081024T010000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/portland-food-co-op-presents-film-real-dirt-farmer-john-meg-perry-center
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/portland-food-co-op-presents-film-real-dirt-farmer-john-meg-perry-center
SUMMARY:Portland Food Co-op Presents Film \\"The Real Dirt on Farmer John\\" at Meg Perry Center
DESCRIPTION:<p>The Portland Food Co-op presents &#8220\;The Real Dirt on Farmer John&#8221\; at 7pm on Thursday October 23rd. The Real Dirt on Farmer John will turn every idea you ever had about what it means to be an American farmer\, or an American dreamer\, on its head. Meet Farmer John\, the incredible  human being whose inspirational story of revolutionizing his family farm and redeeming his own life has won accolades and awards at film  festivals around the world. Join us for the movie followed by  discussion.</p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T010000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/documentary-uganda-rising-be-shown-usm-portland-campus
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/documentary-uganda-rising-be-shown-usm-portland-campus
SUMMARY:Documentary \\"Uganda Rising\\" to be Shown at USM\, Portland Campus
DESCRIPTION:<p><a href=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6nlw2d\\" title=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6nlw2d\\">http\://tinyurl.com/6nlw2d</a></p>
 
 <p>Global Community Action League and Aserela Maine proudly present Acholi Awareness 2008  </p>
 
 <p>Join us for one or all of our scheduled events meant to raise awareness of the plight of the Acholi people in
 northern Uganda\, southern Sudan\, and around the world.  </p>
 
 <p>In collaboration with\, and with the support
 of groups\, agencies\, and individuals from across cultural and national borders\, we are working to
 have an impact on the lives of those who need help the most.</p>
 
 <p>Join with us to show your support for peace\, for justice\, and for hope.  </p>
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081007T204409Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T010000Z
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UID:http://peaceactionme.org/award-winning-film-american-blackout-be-shown-curtis-memorial-library-brunswick
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/award-winning-film-american-blackout-be-shown-curtis-memorial-library-brunswick
SUMMARY:Award Winning Film\:   \\"American Blackout\\" to be Shown at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Can there be an honest and fair election in America?</strong>  </p>
 
 <p>Friday\, October 24  </p>
 
 <p>7\:00 pm  </p>
 
 <p>Curtis Memorial Library\, Brunswick\, ME  </p>
 
 <p>This extraordinary film\, &#8220\;American Blackout&#8221\;\, chronicles the recurring patterns of voter suppression and disenfranchisement in 2000 and 2004 and raises the question whether we can have a fair election in 2008.  </p>
 
 <p>&#8220\;American Blackout&#8221\; has won the Special Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and many other awards.  </p>
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T170000Z
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UID:http://peaceactionme.org/international-gulu-walk
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/international-gulu-walk
SUMMARY:International Gulu Walk 
DESCRIPTION:<p><a href=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6nlw2d\\" title=\\"http\://tinyurl.com/6nlw2d\\">http\://tinyurl.com/6nlw2d</a>
 Saturday October 25th 11am<br />
 Payson Park\, Portland\, ME.<br />
 Join with communities and organizations from all across Maine as we march in the International Gulu Walk for
 2008. All across the world\, citizens concerned about issues of peace in northern Uganda and southern Sudan
 will march on October 25th to raise money and to raise awarenss of the plight of the Acholi people in Uganda\,
 Sudan\, and around the world.</p>
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T190000Z
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UID:http://peaceactionme.org/acholi-and-african-cultural-fair-be-held-portland-high-school
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/acholi-and-african-cultural-fair-be-held-portland-high-school
SUMMARY:Acholi and African Cultural Fair to be Held at Portland High School
DESCRIPTION:<p>Saturday October 25th 1pm<br />
 Portland High School\, Portland\, ME<br />
 Capping off Acholi Awareness 2008 will be an Acholi and African cultural fair at Portland public High
 School. Events and activities will include\, educational games for children\, a charity raffle\, traditional
 African art and artifact exhibition\, singing\, dancing\, food\, drink\, and much more. Come out to learn
 more about the Acholi community\, to support your friends and neighbors\, or just to have a good time.  </p>
 
 <p>Sponsors/Participating groups\:  </p>
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081026T000000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081026T040000Z
UID:http://peaceactionme.org/co-authors-scramble-africa-darfur-intervention-and-usa-steven-fake-and-kevin-funk-speak-meg-perry-ce
URL;VALUE=URI:http://peaceactionme.org/co-authors-scramble-africa-darfur-intervention-and-usa-steven-fake-and-kevin-funk-speak-meg-perry-ce
SUMMARY:Co-Authors of \\"Scramble for Africa\: Darfur Intervention and the USA\\"\, Steven Fake and Kevin Funk\, to Speak at Meg Perry Center
DESCRIPTION:<p>Co-authors\, Steven Fake and Kevin Funk\, of &#8220\;Scramble for Africa\: Darfur-Intervention and the USA\,&#8221\; speak at the MPC</p>
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