A U.S. citizen watches from afar as her relatives in a war zone struggle to survive.
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As global conflicts rage, Seeds of Peace participants gather in Maine to sow connection
The annual summer program brings together young people from regions in turmoil to help them foster dialogue, leadership skills and reconciliation in a peaceful setting.
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Pro-Palestinian activists rally outside Portland courthouse to support fellow protesters
Ten demonstrators who were arrested over a month ago in the Old Port appeared in court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to obstructing a public way.
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Mainers from Iran reflect on recent U.S. bombing of native land
Maine is home to several hundred people with roots in Iran who are now wrestling with the U.S. bombing of 3 nuclear facilities last weekend.
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Angus King calls for continued U.S. engagement as conflict in Gaza stirs regional unrest
After making an eight-day trip to the Middle East, Maine’s independent senator warns that a U.S. retreat from the region could empower adversaries and derail fragile diplomatic progress.
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Maine children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel draws criticism and praise for posts about Gaza
Rachel Griffin Accurso’s outspoken posts asking the world to do more for the children of war-torn Gaza have garnered international media attention and prompted the group StopAntisemitism to ask the Department of Justice to investigate her.
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Dark comedy ‘Divine Intervention’ closes out the Maine Palestine Film Festival
The film festival concludes on Friday with a screening of director Elia Suleiman’s 2003 dark comedy at the Portland Museum of Art.
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Bowdoin College students face discipline for pro-Palestine encampment
Protesters say they’re responding to President Trump’s recent statements about taking over Gaza, and Bowdoin’s lack of response to a student referendum on Palestinian solidarity.
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Maine delegation rejects Trump’s plan to take over Gaza as dangerous, unserious
Sen. Susan Collins doubts the plan would work and says it might be a negotiating tactic, Sen. Angus King says it’s dangerous and Rep. Chellie Pingree calls it sickening and reckless.
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‘Incredibly delicate’: Mainers with Mideast ties holding their breath amid ceasefire negotiations
Those on both sides of the conflict in Gaza described the recently announced ceasefire framework as ‘fragile’ but said they were trying to stay hopeful it could lead to a lasting peace.