Eagle Hill Discussion Forum: Mexico and the Upcoming US Presidential Election
Join the Eagle Hill Online Discussion Forum with Alan Riding on October 10th at 5pm to discuss Mexico and the 2024 US presidential election.
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Cross-Cultural Collaborations: Opportunities for Addressing Social Issues in the North Atlantic
Glickman Family Library 314 Forest Ave, Portland, ME, United StatesSocial work professors Dr. Charlothe Petersen Mørkhøj of Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland
Dr. Dorothea Ivey of University of Southern Maine
Lars, BSW Social Work student, Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland, and Sandra Perez, MSW student, University of Southern Maine.Moderator: Dr. Paula Gerstenblatt, Professor of Social Work at University of Southern Maine and member of the Maine-Greenland Collaborations research team.
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SUME: Sound of a Revolution, a Greenlandic feature documentary film
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Mixing West African Traditional Sounds and American R&B
State Theatre 609 Congress St, Portland, ME, United StatesFive-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with fourteen albums and innumerable accolades to her name. Kidjo cross-pollinates the West African traditional sounds of her childhood in Benin with elements of American R&B, funk and jazz, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America.
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Maine Jewish Film Festival
The annual Maine Jewish Film Festival will take place from March 1-9. This year's lineup includes a Colombian documentary about a community of orthodox Jewish converts in Cali, a French legal docudrama, a documentary about a renowned Polish painter who is still in the news today, an Israeli documentary about a Dutch philosopher, a documentary... Read more »
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Maine Jewish Film Festival
The annual Maine Jewish Film Festival will take place from March 1-9. This year's lineup includes a Colombian documentary about a community of orthodox Jewish converts in Cali, a French legal docudrama, a documentary about a renowned Polish painter who is still in the news today, an Israeli documentary about a Dutch philosopher, a documentary... Read more »
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Nuclear Weapons: U.S. Politics, Activism, and Global Views
University of Southern Maine, 102 Wishcamper 34 Bedford St, Portland, ME, United States +1 moreNuclear Weapons: U.S. Politics, Activism, and Global Views Dr. Stephen Herzog Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Dr. Lauren Sukin London School of Economics and Political Science Nuclear weapons are gaining renewed salience amidst the war in Ukraine and growing tensions among nuclear-armed states. At the same time, a global movement of governments... Read more »
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From Yerevan to Jerusalem with Ambassador Edward Djerejian
University of Southern Maine, 102 Wishcamper 34 Bedford St, Portland, ME, United States +1 moreJoin the Armenian Cultural Association for an insightful discussion on the evolving geopolitical relationships between Armenia and the broader Middle East. The conversation will examine Armenia’s strategic challenges, the balance of power in the region, and efforts to prevent further hostility and instability. Speakers The Honorable Edward P. Djerejian Former US Ambassador Djeredjian served 8... Read more »
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Community Event: Restoring Family Links with the American Red Cross
ZoomThis session will provide an overview of how the Restoring Family Links program works, who it serves, and how community organizations can collaborate to support families in need of reconnection and information.
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Community Event: Freeport Speech – Examining Local Solutions to Global Challenges with Susan Thornton and Fiona Hill
Our friends at Freeport Speech are hosting an exciting program on Thursday, September 25 at the Freeport Performing Arts Center! Tickets are limited! Examining Local Solutions to Global Challenges with Dr. Fiona Hill, Susan Thornton and Barrett Takesian REGISTER Join Freeport Speech to hear Dr. Fiona Hill, formerly an official at the U.S. National Security... Read more »
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Community Event: AFIO January Meeting “the Rise of Xi Jinping”
AFIO MEETING: January 17, 2026 2:00 p.m. "Bathed in Red: Revolution, Corruption, and the Rise of Xi Jinping" The Maine Chapter of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) will meet on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Kennebunk High School Economos Lecture Hall, 89 Fletcher St., Kennebunk, ME. The meeting is open to the public. Our speaker will... Read more »
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Leadership in the High North 2026: Advancing Maine’s Role in the Arctic
Leadership in the High North (2026): Advancing Maine's Role in the Arctic — A two-day symposium featuring keynote Ambassador Svanhildur Holm Valsdottir, expert panels on Maine's academic, economic, diplomatic, and security roles in the Arctic, student poster sessions, and networking. Meals included. April 22–23, 2026 | RTI Auditorium.
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Community Calendar
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