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Activist Groups On-Line in Maine

  • Maine Coalition for Peace and Justice
    • - The Maine Coalition for Peace and Justice is a statewide organization of individual citizens and Maine group representatives working collectively and non-violently for social equality, economic justice, direct democracy, and regenerative enviromental policies.
  • Maine Independent Media
    • - Maine Independent Media Center
  • Peace Action Maine
    • - Peace Action Maine is a voice of education and a center for all people committed to disarmament and creative responses to conflict. Peace Action's Weekly Update, includes statewide vigils and actions
  • Pax Christi Maine
    • - Pax Christi Maine embraces the Pax Christi USA statement of purpose and is part of the national Catholic peace movement. You need not be Catholic to attend meetings or be a member of Pax Christi.
  • Maine Veterans for Peace
    • - Maine Veterans for Peace is comprised of those who have dutifully served our nation, and who affirm their great responsibility to serve the cause of world peace.
  • Bridges for Peace
    • - Bridges for Peace is a grassroots organization that began and grew in Maine in response to the growing threat of war in Iraq. There have been ongoing vigils since October 2002 that allow people to participate in a much larger demonstration yet voice their opinions in their own small communities.
  • Let Cuba Live
    • - Let Cuba Live educates Maine citizens about U.S. policy toward Cuba and about the reality of Cuban history and contemporary society. The organization attempts to gain and maintain the support of elected officials. Members reach out to the people of Cuba to help them withstand hardships they suffer at the hands of the blockade, and they work closely with other organizations that are in solidarity with Cuba.
  • Radio Free Maine
    • - Voices of the Left - Unedited and Uncensored, recordings and documentaries by Roger Leisner
  • Maine Share
    • - For Maine's Future
  • Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine
    • - The Peace & Justice Center is your network for connecting individuals and groups working for peace, justice, and a sustainable environment.
  • The Good Life Center
    • - Advancing Helen and Scott Nearing's commitment to social justice and simple living ....
  • Sound Ecology by Karen D'Andrea
    • - Listen to Karen on WMPG, Wednesday nights at 7:30
  • Sunrise Alliance
    • - a statewide coalition whose mission is to educate and empower Maine citizens to become active participants in developing a just and sustainable future.
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Peace Organizations

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Labor Related Links

  • National Labor Committee
    • - Defending the rights of workers, labor issues & actions. Much info on Disney and Wal-Mart. Both National and International.
  • Unite!
    • - Union involved in unfair working conditions.
  • BehindTheLabel.org
    • - injustice in the garment industry and more.
  • Sweatshops.org
    • - educate yourself about sweatshops. Created by Co-op America
  • United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS)
    • - Campaigning for a living wage, and more.
  • AFL-CIO
    • - National Union involved in all aspects of labor & rights.
  • PACE International Union
    • - Represents paper industry, large Maine source of employment. PACE Local 1-36 financed this web-site.
  • Sweatshop Watch
    • - Coalition of labor, community organizations, attorneys and advocates
  • Clean Clothes Connection
    • - A Bangor, Maine based org. They give lists of where to buy sweat free clothes and ways to be involved.
  • Maquilas
    • - Central and South American sweatshops. Many sites are available under the key word "Maquilas".
  • ZNET Labor Watch
    • - A comprehensive multinational monitor.
  • Jobs With Justice
    • - Mostly US labor issues.
  • PICA:
    • Peace through Interamerican Community Action - A Bangor, Maine based action group associated with clean clothes.
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Voting Resources

League of Women Voters on-line voter guide

Want information about the problems with the Palesky Tax Cap initiative on the Ballot in November? Here is the website of Citizens United to Protect our Public Safety, Schools and Communities. There is very good information here from both the Maine Municipal Association and an article by Kit St. John (Maine Center for Economic Policy www.mecep.org). http://www.citizensunitedformaine.com/
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News Publications

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Nuclear and Arms Issues

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Other Links

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General Information

Waterville Area Bridges for Peace & Justice
30 Hole in the Wall Road
Solon, Maine 04979
phone: 207 643-2356
Webmistress, Donna Jones, West End Webs e-mail her at: DonnaJJones@gwi.net