The Maine War Tax Resistance (WTR) Resource Center has begun its annual war tax day actions around the state. Those interested in volunteering with the Maine WTR Resource Center and/or the Youth & Militarism Project or would like a presentation on peace jobs for youth at a school, call 207-558- 5758. Local WTR actions taking […]
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Donations sought for YWCA women’s clothing swap
LEWISTON — The YWCA’s Positive Ethnic And Cultural Exchange (PEACE) program will host a women’s clothing swap for the New Year from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the YWCA. The clothing swap is free, and participants are invited to take clothes, as well as bring clothes to donate. The YWCA will accept […]
YWCA PEACE, Bates College present gender, culture course
LEWISTON — The YWCA’s PEACE program will offer a collage workshop in partnership with students from Bates College’s Gender and Culture course on Thursday, March 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the YWCA, 130 East Ave. The evening will combine creating a collaborative collage piece with a discussion on the concept of women’s empowerment. Supplies will be provided but participants are […]
G. Boardman: Violence leads to more violence
Who in the Middle East acts with more impunity, and who has more business to be there — ISIS or the U.S.? What is the difference between executing American journalists and assassinating non-combatant men, women and children by drone strikes or any other means of hurling lethal ordinance? We rain bombs on and ship arms […]
Scalabrine, Smart lead fun at Seeds of Peace
It built until its crescendo could be heard across Pleasant Lake as Scalabrine stood triumphantly before 200 campers, counselors and on-lookers at Seeds of Peace. Making what he estimated was his 12th appearance at the camp on a sun-splashed Friday, the former Boston Celtics forward known as “The White Mamba” had the crowd of teenagers […]
Michael Corrigan: U.S. priority should be to help Syrian refugees
Most Americans find themselves on the sidelines, hoping for good sense and justice to prevail in Syria, but well knowing in which way the debate will turn — to war. Because that’s really the only option being considered. The discussion has moved automatically past diplomacy to whether U.S. military forces should use Tomahawk missiles on […]