WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF MAINE

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MAINE INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Revised in 2012 and updated regularly

The Maine International Resource Directory provides information on internationally-involved educational governmental and non-profit organizations which are either Maine-based or have Maine representatives Many of Maines international businesses may be identified through their membership in the Maine International Trade Center (wwwmitccom) The Directory is published by the World Affairs Council of Maine to promote dialogue among those interested in international affairs and to increase Mainersquos capacity for public education in the field

ABEZA BrsquoINGANZO DANCE COMPANY Abeza brsquoinganzo is a Portland-based dance company which continues the traditions of Inganzo Ngari Cultural Troupe of Rwanda culminating in unity throughout the world through dance wwwfacebookcomAbezaBinganzoDanceCompanyinfo

ACADIA REPARATORY THEATRE 1154 Main Street Mt Desert ME 244-7260

ACADIA SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND ARTS The Acadia Schools summer session in Bar Harbor engages a world-class faculty one half of the program emphasizing Irish and old-time music and the second half Acadian and Quebecois music wwwacadiatradschoolcom

ACORN PRODUCTIONS Acorn Productions nurtures new performance pieces develops artist collaboration trains new talents and make the arts accessible to a wider spectrum of the general public Its projects the Maine Playwrights Festival Acorn Acting Academy Naked Shakespeare and Fairy Tale Players have international dimensions 90 Bridge Street (Suite 125) Westbrook ME 04092 854-0065 wwwacorn-productionsorg

AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF MAINE PO Box 3621 Portland ME 04104 873-2436

AFRICA CONTEMPORARY ARTS CONSORTIUM See Bates Dance Festival

AFRICA SCHOOLHOUSE Africa Schoolhouse Foundation a charitable educational organization registered in the US and Tanzania builds sustainable school communities for children in Africa using modern technology while respecting cultural heritage Its president resides in Maine 2407 LaMesa Drive Santa Monica CA 90402 wwwafricaschoolhouseorg

AFRICAN CENTER FOR SACRED ARTS See Museum of African Culture

AFRICAN CULTURE AND LEARNING CENTER 175 Lancaster Street (Suite 208D) Portland ME 04101 253-1956

AFRICAN HERITAGE See Center for African Heritage

ALHAN MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE The Ensemble performs classical and popular Arabic and Turkish music of the 17th to the 21st centuries drawn from prominent composers of Lebanon Syria Egypt and Turkey as well as classical song forms of the modern Arab world Eric LaPerna 542-9280

AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE Established by American ambulance drivers in Europe during World Wars I and II the AFS exchange program brings high-school age students to the United States and sends American students abroad Maine has two AFS areas for international exchanges north of Pittsfield and south of Pittsfield wwwafsusaorg

AMERICAN FOLK FESTIVAL On the Bangor Waterfront in August music dance and culture from traditions across America are featured wwwamericanfolkfestivalcom

AMERICAN IRISH REPERTORY ENSEMBLE (AIRE) AIRE presents classic and contemporary Irish and Irish-American productions that share the power and beauty of Irish theater and increase understanding of Irish culture The Studio Theater at Portland Stage Company 25A Forest Avenue Portland ME 04101 799-5327 wwwairetheatercom

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIA AUBG was established in 1991 as an affiliate of the University of Maine In 2001 it was independently accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Amnesty International is an independent worldwide organization working impartially to end violation of peoplesrsquo fundamental human rights releasing prisoners of conscience fair trials for political prisoners the end of torture disappearances and extra-judicial executions PO Box 203 Bath ME 04530 wwwmidcoastcom~thesilAI-Maineindexhtml

ANAH HIGHLANDERS A major pipe and drum band based in Bangor the Anah Highlanders support Shriners Childrens Hospitals and appear in major venues including the American Folk Festival and National Folk Festival wwwanahhighlanderscom

ANNEGRETE BAIER Annegrete Baier is a German-born percussionist specializing in West African band drumming and a variety of ethnic music styles played on instruments from around the world She is a teacher of percussion and the role of drumming within West African culture PO Box 3811 Portland ME 04104 871-8859 httpwwwannegretbaiercom annegretmainerrcom

ARCHANGEL COMMITTEE OF GREATER PORTLAND Founded in 1987 as a non-profit volunteer organization to promote exchanges between Greater Portland and Archangel Russia the committee offers student and cultural ex-change and medical supplies to hospitals and orphanages in the Archangel region 775-1515 gpmainearkhangelskorg wwwarkhangelskorg

ASERELA (Action of Self Reliance Association) The association was founded in Maine in 1994 to build self-reliance among Sudanese refugees in Maine especially children in refugee camps Southern Sudan and Maine An annual Feast for the Children raises funds for construction of a school in Southern Sudan PO Box 7782 Portland ME 04112 774-3314 wwwaserelaorg

ASIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION The Foundation is organized to support the social political educational health and economic needs of all Asian-American communities and to support the preservation of each distinctive culture 874-8135 valengportlandschoolsorg

ASSE (International Student Exchange Program) Established by Sweden in 1976 ASSE has offices in 31 countries and accommodates more than 30000 High School age students and host families annually in its programs with participating countries ASSE has new England and Maine representatives 225 N Washington St Alexandria Va 22314 1-800-677-2773 wwwassecom

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS (Maine Chapter) The Maine Chapter of the Association hosts public lectures and discussions in southern Maine which are listed on the World Affairs Councilrsquos website For more information call 985-2392

ASSOCIATION OF MAINE INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS (AMIT) AMIT is a non-profit state association of interpreters and translators from central and northern Maine and the Downeast area which is committed to the advancement of professional interpreters and translators in Maine wwwmainetranslatorsorg

ATLANTIC GLOBAL AID Atlantic Global Aid is a Maine-based 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit corporation established in 2010 to bring medicines supplies and medical personnel to Africa 276 Pine St 2 Lewiston ME 04240 376-4203 wwwatlanticglobalorg

ATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATION ASF is an international non-profit organization whose objectives are to maintain Atlantic salmon as a viable renewable resource in the North Atlantic through research and environmental management projects Fort Andross (Suite 406) 14 Maine Street Brunswick ME 04011 725-2833 wwwasfca

ATLANTICA GROUP Atlantica Group is a Maine-based company that works with clients in a variety of industries on international growth strategies Through a partnership with a French company Atlantica is able to offer a wide range of services to clients both from its Portland office and an office in Paris 280 Fore Street 3rd Floor Portland ME 04101 553-9228 wwwatlanticagroupcom

BANGLADESH CHILDRENrsquoS SUPPORT FUND Provides financial support to people and institutions in Bangladesh that are working to improve the health and lives of the countryrsquos children 48 Salem Street 507 Portland ME 04102 774-1110

BANGOR BALLET Founded in 1994 the Bangor Ballet is dedicated to creating performance opportunities for talented dancers and choreographers and to providing high quality live dance performances for audiences near and far 14 State Street Bangor ME 04401 945-3457 wwwbangorballetcom

BANGOR-CARASQUE EL SALVADOR SISTER CITY The Bangor-Carasque Sister City relationship is a program of PICA (Power in Communi-ty Alliances) The Sister City project maintains an advocacy program focused on agrari- an policy human rights and education 61 Main Street (Suite 15) Bangor ME 04401 947-4203 wwwpicawsprogramssistercityorg

BANGOR CHINESE SCHOOL See Chinese Language and Culture Center

BANGOR FOREIGN POLICY FORUM The Forum is a non-profit non-partisan community organization dedicated to increasing awareness of important international issues and their impact on US foreign policy PO Box 917 Bangor ME 04401 581-1835 httpbangorforumus

BANGOR INTERPRETING AGENCY The Agency is an interpreting referral business throughout the state of Maine On-call 24-hour emergency interpreting services are available in most major languages including Spanish French Italian German Japanese Greek Russian and Chinese 7 Summer St Hampden ME 04444 862-4027 httpwwwmainegovrehabdodresource_guideinterpretingshtml

BANGOR-ST JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA SISTER CITY Formed in 1987 the Bangor-St John Sister City relationship maintains a long-standing history of mutual respect friendship and tradition as well as recognizes the community and economic benefits accrued through cooperation between the respective councils 73 Harlow Street Bangor ME 04401 945-4400

BANGOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Bangor Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest continually-operating orchestras in the United States Based in Bangor Maine it was founded in 1896 by Abbie N Garland and Horace M Pullen its first director and has not missed a season since PO Box 1441 Bangor ME 04402-1441 942-5555 httpwwwbangorsymphonyorg

BATES COLLEGE Bates College is a private residential college devoted to undergraduate study in the traditional disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences and in emerging interdisciplinary pro-grams Batesrsquo academic and co-curricular resources have many international dimensions including the Gamelan Orchestra a traditional Indonesian musical ensemble and the Global Lens international film series produced by the Global Film Initiative 2 Andrews Road Lewiston ME 04240 786-6255 wwwbatesedu

BATES COLLEGE ndash EDMUND S MUSKIE ARCHIVES The Archives hold and make available for research the personal papers office files cam-paign records and memorabilia of Edmund S Muskie (1914-1996) former Maine Governor US Senator and Secretary of State 786-6354 wwwbatesedumuskie-archives

BATES DANCE FESTIVAL A Bates College program the Festival brings an artistically and ethnically diverse group of contemporary dance artists to Maine each summer to teach perform and create new work The Festival provides the community with dance performances workshops discussions and it is a founding member of the Africa Contemporary Arts Consortium 31 Frye St Lewiston ME 94240 786-6354 wwwbatesdancefestivalorg

BATH-BATH ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM SISTER CITY City of Bath 55 Front Street Bath ME 443-8330

BATH BLARNEY DAYS For one week each March Bath the City of Ships becomes the City of the Irish as Bath Blarney Days celebrate Irish Music poetry people and places httpvisitbathcomeventsbath-blarney-days

BATH IRON WORKS (BIW) Bath Iron Works is a major American shipyard located on the Kennebec River Since it was founded in 1884 BIW has built private commercial and military vessels most having been ordered by the US Navy The shipyard a subsidiary of General Dynamics has built and also designed the worldrsquos most advanced warships wwwgdbiwcom

BATH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Bath Shakespeare Festival is a professional non-profit theatre committed to producing Shakespeares plays at the highest artist level using professional actors infobathshakespeareorg 854-8882

BATH-TSUGARU-SHI JAPAN EXCHANGE Formerly the Bath-Shariki Sister City Agreement business cultural educational and athletic exchanges between the two cities are developed The relationship commemorates the courageous rescue by Shariki villagers of survivors of the Bath-built ldquoChesbroughrdquo An annual Japanese Culture Weekend was developed in 2012 City of Bath 55 Front St Bath Me 04530 443-8330 wwwBath-Tsugaruorg

BATIMBO BEATS Batimbo Beats is a group of Burundian drummers and dancers located in Portland batimbobeatsmainegmailcom httpsmoothfeathercombatimbobeats

BAY CHAMBER CONCERTS During July and August the Summer Music Festival presents award-winning international artists to mid-coast Maine at the Rockport Opera House and Strand Theatre For the rest of the year its Performing Arts Series features classical jazz and world music throughout the mid-coast wwwbaychamberconcertsorg

BAYSIDE WORLD MARKET AND FAIR Sponsored by the Bayside Neighborhood Association and Portland Public Schools the mid-June fair is held at Portland High School featuring singers dancers speakers food and crafts a flea market and childrenrsquos activities

JORDAN BENISSAN Jordan Benissan is a drummer and teacher at Colby College who was introduced to music and dance at an early age through ceremonies and rituals A member of the Ewe people he received his traditional music training from West African master drummers 12 High St Waterville ME 04901 872-9146 wwwjordanbenissancom

BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES The laboratory is a private non-profit organization affiliated with the University of New England which engages in basic research on the biological chemical and physical pro- cesses that determine ocean productivity 60 Bigelow Drive PO Box 380 East Boothbay ME 04544 315-2567 wwwbigeloworg

BOARS HEAD AND YULE LOG FESTIVAL The Rockland Congregational Church festival with the Midcoast Brass Quintet and the Rockport Dance conservatory re-enacts the Feast of Epiphany ending the twelve days of Christmas when the magi offered their gifts to the Christ Child 180 Limerock St Rockland ME 04841 594-8656 httpswwwfacebookcompagesThe-Boars-Head-Yule-Log-Festival169742889710648

BOGHAT Boghat is a traditional Irish Dance music trio based out of Portland Maine Boghat plays the traditional music of Ireland experimenting with contemporary elements while maintaining healthy respect for the tradition wwwboghatcomcontacthtm

BOREAL TORDU The music of Boreal Tordu is a continuation of musical traditions passed down from the Acadians the Quebecois and the unique French-speaking people of Maine and New England 30 Mechanic St Portland ME 04101 761-3931 sylvainmainerrcom

BOWDOIN COLLEGE Founded in 1794 Bowdoin College is one of Americarsquos prominent liberal arts undergraduate colleges Strong in social sciences science and the humanities including foreign languages Bowdoins international studies capacity is outstanding Its musical activities include the Afro-Latin Middle Eastern and World Music Ensembles and its Museum of Art has strong international holdingsIts Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum is one of two museums in the United States dedicated completely to Arctic Studies Brunswick ME 04011 725-3000 wwwbowdoinedu

BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Conducted annually from late June until early August on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick the Festival features promising young musicians from around the world 6300 College Station Brunswick ME 04011 wwwbowdoinfestivalorg

BOWDOIN PEARY-MACMILLAN ARCTIC MUSEUM Located on the first floor of Hubbard Hall on Bowdoin Collegersquos Brunswick campus its collections support teaching and research as well as public exhibitions 725-3416 wwwbowdoineduarctic-museum

BRUNSWICK ndashTRINIDAD (CUBA) SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION Created in 2002 the Association fosters a spirit of friendship and cooperation with citizens of Trinidad Cuba and the Brunswick area A Cuba Week celebration with art films food and music is held each spring wwwbrunswicktrinidadorg

BUDDHISM IN MAINE Buddhist organizations in Maine are located in Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Belfast Brunswick Buxton Calais Camden East Vassalboro East Winthrop Eliot Ellsworth Falmouth Farmington Freedom Freeport Howland Kittery Point Lewiston Lubec Oakland Orono Palermo Portland Saco Scarborough Sidney Surry Topsham

Waterville West Bath and Yarmouth York httpwwwbuddhist-directoryorgmephp

CALL (Cultural Access and Language Line) Interpreting is offered in Somali Swahili Arabic Amharic and Oromo (Ethiopian) 270 Lisbon Street Lewiston ME 04240 344-7767 callmaineyahoocom

CAFAM CHINESE SCHOOL Since the 1990s the CAFAM Chinese School in Portland has encouraged the lifelong learning and enjoyment of Chinese culture through lively classes for children in Mandarin language calligraphy art song and dance wwwcafamchineseschoolorg See also Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine

CALDERWOOD CONSORT The Calderwood Consort performs music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance in costumes with voices and replicas of period instruments The group has given concerts for more than 30 years on public radio as well as lecture demonstrations 752-0212

CAMDEN CONFERENCE The Camden Conference sponsors contemporary public policy events which promote awareness of international issues and cultures Its prime event is an annual mid-winter three-day conference on a global region or foreign policy issue It also sponsors a Community Events Series throughout the Midcoast area and produces a curriculum enrichment guide making conference materials more accessible to teachers and students PO Box 882 Camden ME 04843 236-1034 wwwcamdenconferenceorg

CAMDEN HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Camden Hills Regional High School has exchange relationships with schools in Bavaria China Spain and Vietnam 25 Keelson Drive Rockport ME 236-7800f

CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Founded in 2005 the Festival features a diverse array of international and local documentaries in late September and early October in Camden Rockport and Rockland wwwcamdenfilmfestorg

CANADIAN-AMERICAN CENTER UNIVERSITY OF MAINE The Center is a leading institute for the study of Canada in the United States It conducts extensive undergraduate and graduate education supports a major research library on Canada conducts cross-border research and programs for state regional and national audiences 154 College Ave Orono ME 04473 581-4225 wwwumaineeducanam

CAP HAITIEN See Konbit Sante-Cap Haitien Health Partnership

CARIBBEAN NIGHT IN BOOTHBAY HARBOR The early April Caribbean Night at Boothbay Harborrsquos Opera House includes steel drums pineapples and limbo contests during an evening that is an annual right of passage to show winter the door 88 Townsend Ave Boothbay Harbor ME 04538 633-5159 wwwboothbayoperahousecom

CASCO BAY TUMMLERS KLEZMER BAND The Tummlers from Portland have a versatile repertoire ranging from original music to traditional dances and Yiddish theatre and ghetto songs wwwcascobaytummlerscom

CASTLEBAY Castlebay members Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee have been musically weaving together the heritage of New England and the Celtic lands since 1987 Their concerts range from ballads to dance tunes played on Celtic harp guitar fiddle and tin whistle and they present theme concerts on aspects of Celtic lore PO Box 168 Round Pond ME 04564-0168 529-5438 wwwcastlebaynet

CATALYST FOR PEACE A Portland-based foundation Catalyst for Peace identifies and supports community-based peace-building work around the world currently in post-conflict Africa 565 Congress Street Portland ME 04101 775-2616 wwwcatalystforpeaceorg See also FambulTok International

CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAINE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES Refugee and Immigration Services are the primary provider of resettlement services for refugees within the state of Maine including low-cost interpreter services in multiple languages to assist with access to social health legal and other community services 250 Anderson Portland ME 04104 (800) 781-8550 wwwccmaineorg

CENTER FOR AFRICAN HERITAGE Founded in 2003 the Center for African Heritage (CFAH) seeks to unite the growing African disapora in the greater Portland area and represent the interest of new Mainers who have immigrated from Africa Westbrook Community Center 426 Bridge Street Westbrook ME 04092 httpwwwcfahme

CENTER FOR GLOBAL HUMANITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND Global in perspective and connected to similar national and international programs the Center offers seminars and lectures by leading scholars from around the world who are doing innovative scholarship Anouar Majid Director UNE Portland Campus 716 Stevens Ave Portland ME 04103 221-4435 wwwuneeducgh

CENTRAL AFRICA VISION Central Africa Vision brings assistance to the people of Rwanda and the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa through the evangelical church CAV has sent clothes medicine and food to a refugee camp in Rwanda and to people in eastern Congo PO Box 1975 Portland ME 04104 773-8811 wwwcav2000org

CENTRAL MAINE-HONDURAS MEDICAL MISSION Physicians from Central Maine Orthopedics in Auburn have traveled annually since 1999 to the Ruth Paz Clinic in San Pedro Sula Honduras to help patients with surgeries such as mending broken legs amputating badly damaged limbs and fixing clubbed feet 690 Minot Ave Auburn ME 04210 783-1328 wwwcmogrouporg

CENTRO LATINO DE MAINE Centro Latino de Maine seeks to be the voice of the Hispanic community in Maine celebrating its cultural heritage preserving its human dignity and inspiring it to realize its aspirations PO Box 1242 68 Washington Ave Portland ME 04103 749-8823 wwwelcentrolatinomeorg

THE CHILDRENrsquoS INITIATIVE (TCI) The non-profit Childrenrsquos Initiative founded in 2005 is an international social service project improving the health and education of children in resource-starved communities currently focusing on Ethiopia Honduras and Vietnam 15 Chadwick Street Portland ME wwwchildrensinitiativeorg

CHILDRENrsquoS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER VILLAGES USA (Maine Chapter) This non-profit non-political international organization with 20 US chapters fosters peace through understanding among youth ages 11 to 18 through global programs including villages family based interchange summer camps and seminar camps PO Box 95 Orono ME 04473 827-7129 httpmainecisvusaorg

CHILDRENrsquoS RAINFOREST US The Childrenrsquos Rainforest US assists childrenrsquos efforts to learn about and help save the tropical rainforests The program encourages education about rainforests and helps channel donated funds to acquire and protect them PO Box 938 Lewiston ME 04243 wwwwatierorgkathycrfhtml

CHILE-PORTLAND SCHOOL EXCHANGE See Portland-Chile School Exchange

CHINA EXPLORING THE INTERIOR 1903-1904 This is a traveling exhibit of photographs produced in association with the Chinese Room of the Newport (RI) Public Library and the Maine Humanities Council Robert Sargent Sargentville ME 04673 359-8977 wwwchinaexhibitorg

CHINESE AND AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF MAINE (CAFAM) CAFAM formed in 1988 promotes friendship between non-Chinese Americans and Chinese people It creates awareness of and appreciation for Chinese culture through social activities operates the CAFAM Chinese School and has installed markers identifying prominent sites in the development of Portlandrsquos Chinese community PO Box 10372 Portland ME 04104 688-4826 wwwcafammaineorg

CHINESE GUEST TEACHER PROGRAM A collaboration of the US College Board and Chinarsquos HanbanConfucius Institute brings experienced Chinese language teachers to schools in Maine and across the United States Donald Reutershan Maine Department of Education donreutershanmainegov

CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CENTER The Center provides Chinese language training cross-cultural training English-ChineseChinese-English translation and interpretation services 53 Cumberland Street Bangor ME 04401 990-0710 wwwbangorchinesecom

CHOIRS AND CHORUSES IN MAINE Some 30 Maine choirs and choruses include international music in their repertoires and performances They are located in Bangor Biddeford Brunswick Eastport Freeport Lewiston Mount Desert North Yarmouth Orono Portland Waterville Windham and Winthrop wwwchoralnetorg

CHORALE ARTS SOCIETY OF PORTLAND The Chorale Arts Society is composed of three choirs The Masterworks Chorus a 150 member ensemble that performs with the Portland Symphony Orchestra the Choral Art Singers which performs for Christmas at the Cathedral concerts during the holiday season and the Choral Art Camerata a 28-voice a cappella ensemble specializing in post-Renaissance chamber music 50 Monument Square (2F) Portland ME 04101 828-0043 wwwartsamericaorgvenue-poststhe-choral-art-society

CINDER CONK The Cinder Conk duet plays Balkan and Eastern European music drawn from Europes most diverse musical traditions It is the sound of celebration and lament of those who have lived on the Black Sea coast over thousands of years- Roma Jews peasants and nationalists cinderconkgmailcom wwwfacebookcomcinderconk

CITIZENS FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (Maine Chapter) The organization envisions a future in which nations collaborate to abolish war protect rights and freedoms and solve the problems facing humanity that no nation can solve alone It promotes global interdependence communicates global concerns to public officials and develops proposals to strengthen institutions such as the United Nations shirleydavisumitmaineedu wwwglobalsolutionsorg

COASTAL ENTERPRISES INC Coastal Enterprises Inc is a private non-profit community development corporation with extensive background in technical assistance and peer learning exchanges with domestic and international groups to promote community-based economic development 36 Water Street PO Box 268 Wiscasset ME 04578 882-7552 wwwceimaineorg

WILLIAM S COHEN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL POLICY amp COMMERCE Established at the University of Maine at Orono in 1998 the Center enhances the competitiveness of US businesses fosters understanding of international policy issues and accelerates the economic development of Maine 581-1502 wwwumaineeducohen

WILLIAM S COHEN COLLECTION The Cohen Collection at the University of Maine at Orono consists of the records (correspondence reports legislative documents and news releases) created by William Cohen during his service as a member of the US House of Representatives and US Senate 780-5256 wwwumaineeducohen

COLBY COLLEGE Colby College in Waterville has an extensive program of lectures throughout the academic year including cultural events held by international artists as well as lectures by professors on variety of international issues 4000 Mayflower Hill Waterville ME 04901 859-4000 wwwcolbyedu

COLBY COLLEGE OAK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS The Oak Institute offers a yearly fellowship at Colby for an individual engaged in front-line human rights work During the year the Oak Fellow conducts lectures and symposia at Colby around the human rights theme and may be available to speak to groups around the state during the semester that he or she is in residence wwwcolbyeduoak

COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC The College of the Atlantic is a liberal arts college of human ecology which welcomes international students and conducts exchange agreements with international universities Students complete a one-term internship for which many select an international site 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor ME 04609 288-5015 wwwcoaedu

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY Community Financial Literacy supports immigrants and refugees by conducting classes workshops counseling and providing other resources which help them make sound money management decisions 309 Cumberland Avenue (Suite 205) PO Box 8013 Portland ME 04104 797-7890 wwwcflmaineorg

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE In partnership with Dongbei University of Finance and Economics in Dalian China USM has established a Confucius Institute to provide a regional and eventually statewide resource for educators business professionals and community members to engage in Chinese language and cultural studies httpwwwusmmaineeduConfucius

CONGOLESE COMMUNITY OF MAINE (COCOMAINE) The Congolese Community of Maine is a nonprofit community organization which facilitates the integration of the Congolese people assists Congolese immigrants during their transition to life in Maine and promotes entrepreneurship and Congolese culture through education social events and forums within Maine httpswwwfacebookcompagesCongolese-Community-of-Maine201848326560842

CONGO-KINSHASA COMMUNITY OF MAINE PO Box 4525 Portland ME 04112 774-5221

SEAMUS CONNOLLY Seamus Connolly a resident of North Yarmouth and native of Killaloe County Clare Ireland is a renowned master of the Irish fiddle and traditional Irish music In 2013 the National Endowment of the Arts named him a National Heritage Fellow 846-3613

COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE (CIEE) The Council on International Educational Exchange is the leading US non-governmental education exchange organization It creates and administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study and teach abroad 300 Fore Street Portland ME 04101 553-4000 wwwcieeorg

CROSSROADS INTERNATIONAL CELTIC FESTIVAL In September Western Maine hosts a celebration of music and culture as the Crossroads International Festival presents concerts and community events Artists from Nova Scotia Cape Breton Prince Edward Island Newfoundland New Brunswick Scotland and Ireland join Maines musicians singing groups and story tellers for this lively fall celebration httpwwwcrossroadscelticfestivalcom

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY Cultivating Communitys mission is to strengthen communities by growing food preparing youth leaders and new farmers and promoting social and environmental justice Cultivating Community uses community food work as an engine for high-impact youth and community development programs that reconnect people to the natural and social systems that sustain us all 52 Mayo Street PO Box 3792 Portland ME 04104 761-GROW httpcultivatingcommunityorg

DAPONTE STRING QUARTET Transplanting from Philadelphia to Maine in the early 1990s the DaPonte String Quartetrsquos mission remained to connect audiences to composers and their influences by bringing to life the human context of each scorersquos creation wwwdaponteorg PO Box 401 Damariscotta ME 04549 529-4555

DENMARK ARTS CENTER The Denmark Arts Center has strong international representation in its programs in art film and music which are conducted from June through September 50 West Maine St PO Box 813 Denmark ME 04022 452-2412 wwwdenmarkartsorg

DEW ANIMAL KINGDOM AND SANCTUARY DEW Animal Kingdom and Sanctuary is a non-profit zoo in Mount Vernon It is a working rustic farm where one can encounter domestic exotic and wild animals from throughout the world 918 Pond Road Mount Vernon ME 293-2837 httpwwwdewanimalkingdomcom

DOWN EAST SINGERS Founded in 1979 the group performs choral works from Baroque to 21st century It regularly collaborates with the Bowdoin College Chorus to form the Rachmaninoff Choir performing nationally and touring Russia in 2002 and Europe in 2009 PO Box 996 Rockport ME 04856-0996 273-2471 wwwdowneastsingersorg

DUNLAP HIGHLAND BAND The band is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preservation and enjoyment of Scottish music and tradition It encourages the general public to pursue a Scottish musical education helping to provide instruments and uniforms wwwdunlaphighlandbandcom

EAST AFRICA FAMILY ASSOCIATION 159 Lisbon Street Lewiston ME 04240 795-1128

EASTERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Eastern Maine Community College prepares technicians and skilled workers for careers in mechanical engineering and construction industries as well as health professions and business occupations The College conducts several programs and exchanges abroad 354 Hogan Road Bangor ME 04401 wwwemccedu

EBUNE PROCESSION OF THE RAM An annual parade through Portland to celebrate the coming of spring Congress Street is flooded with mask-wearing paradegoers musical instruments colorful banners and papier-mache puppets The parade is organized by the Museum of African Culture

LrsquoECOLE FRANCAISE DU MAINE The French School of Maine in Freeport is one of three French immersion schools in New England accredited by the French Ministry of Education Seventy students from the Portland Camden and Lewiston areas attend preschool through the seventh grade 99 South Freeport Road Freeport ME 865-3308 wwwefdmorg

EF FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY One Education Street Cambridge MA 1-800-447-4273 wwweffoundationorg

ELLACAPPELLA Ellacappella a 12-woman a cappella group from the Blue Hill Peninsula has entertained for a decade with a repertoire from classical to comedy and from jazz to Bach They participate in the annual celebration of the American A Cappella Alliance 326-2516 httpwwwfacebookcomellacappella

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS-USA Engineers Without Borders has two Maine chaptersThe Portland chapter is undertaking a potable water project in the village of Dorgobom Ghana (wwwewbportlandmaineorg) The University of Maine chapter (wwwumaineeduewb) is creating a student-designed community sanitation system in Dulce Vivir Honduras for which it received the 2012 Newmanrsquos Own Foundation Campus Community Service Challenge grant

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF HAITI PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM St Lukes Episcopal Church in Wilton ME and St Albans Episcopal Church in Cape Elizabeth ME have formed a partnership with St Lucs Church and School in Trou de Nord Haiti Clean water food student tuition and teachers salaries have been provided wwwstalbansmaineepiscopalmaineorg and stlukeswesternmaineepiscopalmaineorg

EPISCOPAL PEACE FELLOWSHIP (Maine Chapter) The Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) is a national membership organization for those seeking a response to injustice and violence The Maine Chapter founded during the Vietnam War was reconstituted in 2006 to focus on Al Ahli Hospital in the Gaza Strip and its need for international support It seeks to increase awareness of the issues involved in the PalestinianIsraeli conflict and its possible resolution wwwEpiscopalmaineorg

ETHIOPIAN AND ERITREAN FESTIVAL The fall Festival held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook highlights Ethiopian and Eritrean traditional food music and costumes wwwtrinitywestbrookcom 612 Main Street Westbrook ME 04092 854-5653

EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES The organization increases self-sufficiency for people nationally and internationally through educational and charitable projects with a major focus on Kenya 84 Payson Road Brooks ME 722-3708 wwwexpandingopportunitiesorg

FALMOUTH-ROSSETT ENGLAND EXCHANGE PROGRAM A student exchange program between Falmouth Middle School and Rossett School in Harrogate North Yorkshire England celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2012 httpfalmouthrossettexchangewikispacescom

FAMBUL TOK INTERNATIONAL Fambul Tok Krio for Family Talk emerged from a unique approach to community reconciliation pioneered in Sierra Leone It involves ancient traditions of addressing issues within the safety of the family circle to make communities whole again 565 Congress Street (Suite 304) Portland ME 04101 775-2616 wwwfambultokorg See also Catalyst for Peace

FARMINGTON-LAC-MEGANTIC QUEBEC CANADA SISTER CITY Lac-Megantic Quebec site of the railroad disaster of July 6 2013 has been in a sister-city relationship with Farmington Maine since 1991

FIDDLE-ICIOUS Fiddleicious is a diverse group of fiddlers and other musicians of all ages and walks of life Their music is passed on from our Scottish Irish Quebecois and Acadian ancestors with the goal of maintaining tradition by sharing Mainersquos musical heritage wwwfiddleiciouscom

FIGURES OF SPEECH THEATRE Founded in 1982 the company produces visual puppet theater that emphasizes myth metaphor and transformation Influenced by traditional Chinese and Japanese theater forms it performs both globally and in rural schools and theaters throughout Maine 77 Durham Road Freeport ME 04032 865-6355 wwwfiguresorg

FINNISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF MAINE The Society was formed in 1982 in order to preserve historical materials which perpetu-ate the events customs and traditions of Finnish culture and to disseminate this know-ledge to all interested parties PO Box 86 Norway ME 04268 742-6682 wwwmainefinnsorg

FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK Theres international folk dancing every Friday in Brunswick Enjoy world music and dance steps from the Balkans Israel North Europe and around the globe httpwwwfolkdancebrunswickcom

FOREIGN AUTO FESTIVAL See Owls Head Transportation Museum

FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF MAINE (FLAME) This non-profit organization promotes and improves the teaching and learning of world languages and cultures It furthers the common interests of teachers students and others in Maine who seek to improve their proficiency in more than one language PO Boxg 207 Augusta ME 04332 wwwumaineeduflame

FORUM FRANCOPHONE DES AFFAIRS (FFA-USA) FFA-USA discovers trade opportunities in the French-speaking world for the benefit of its members It also attracts French language and cultural opportunities for the benefit of the community at large as well as fostering business development and export trade using the French language as a business tool wwwffa-intorg

FOX INTERCULTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES Fox Intercultural Consulting Services primarily focused on China is a cross-cultural training and consulting firm which assists businesses individuals education institutions and local communities develop a multicultural and global approach 239 Foreside Road Falmouth ME 04105 Suzanne Fox President 781-3767 wwwfoxinterculturalnet

FRANCO-AMERICAN CENTRE The Franco-American Centre at the University of Maine serves as a gathering place for students faculty and community members of Franco-American descent It provides a source for information pertaining to Franco-American history language and culture University of Maine 164 College Avenue Orono ME 04473 wwwfrancoamericanorg httpumaineedufrancoamerican

FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL Held on late March weekend in Biddeford art exhibits concerts writers symposium and other events are featured City Theater 205 Main Street biddeford ME 04005 282-0849 infocitytheaterorg

FRANCO-AMERICAN FAMILY FESTIVAL The City of Waterville celebrates annually its Franco-American heritage with a weekend of Franco-American events and festivities They culminate with the Franco-American Family Festival held at the Head of the Falls in downtown Waterville 680-4200 httpwwwwaterville-megovdepartmentsfranco

FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER Originally established as St Maryrsquos Parish in the early 20th century the church was purchased in 2000 by the Lewiston-Auburn community It was renamed the Franco-American Heritage Center and was rededicated as a performing arts and cultural facility 46 Cedar Street Lewiston ME 04240 783-1585 wwwfrancoamericanheritageorg

FREEPORT SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL The Festival enriches the lives of residents of Freeport and surrounding communities by offering outstanding Shakespeare theatre at the Freeport Factory Stage and other venues including the LL Bean Discovery Park and the Coastal Maine Botanical gardens PO Box 13 Freeport ME 04032 865-9299 infofreeportshakespearefestivalorg

FRENCH SCHOOL OF MAINE See LrsquoEcole Francaise du Maine

FRIENDS CAMP The Friends Camp welcomes youth ages 7 to 17 to its international community of campers and counselors regardless of race religion national origin or ability to pay The program includes drama sailing photography canoeing crafts pottery and sports PO Box 84 East Vassalboro ME 04935 923-3975 wwwfriendscamporg

FRIENDS OF AOMORI See Maine-Aomori Prefecture Japan Sister State

FRIENDS OF KAKAMEGA Friends of Kakamega is a Maine non-profit organization that supports the Kakamega Orphan Project in Kenya founded by Kenyan Quaker women in 2001 as a feeding program for local orphans The project also finances the Care Centre residential facility as well as home-based and high school sponsorships 51 Hunter Road Freeport ME 04032 wwwfriendsofkakamegaorg

FRIENDS OF SHINAGAWA See Portland-Shinagawa Japan Sister City

FROM AWAY FESTIVAL From Away is an annual festival of new work by international playwrights in residence at the University of Iowas International Writing Program The festival brings the authors to Portland where excerpts of their work are presented in translation by Portland Stage Affiliate Artists Portland Stage Company 25A Forest Ave Portland ME 04101 774-1043 x105 wwwportlandstageorg

FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATIONMAINE CHAPTER httpwwwfulbrightorggroupME

FUR CULTURAL REVIVAL A DARFUR COMMUNITY CENTER IN MAINE This non-governmental non-profit organization broadens awareness of genocide in Darfur serves needs of Portlandrsquos Darfur community and preserves the Fur tribal culture PO Box 5279 Portland ME 04101 221-5197 wwwfurculturalrevivalorg

GHANA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP The Partnership is an undertaking of the University of New England to improve the health of the people of the western region of Ghana It provides training research and service opportunities for students from both countries wwwuneeduccphpartnersghana

THE GIRLS FOUNDATION OF TANZANIA The Foundation provides intellectual and financial support for educational opportunities for adolescent girls in Tanzania It works with non-governmental organizations to provide for the development of girlsrsquo social physical and emotional health and academic success PO Box 11224 Portland ME 04114 Tel (207) 331-7770 wwwgirlsfoundationoftanzaniaorgj

GLOBAL HEALTH EDUCATION SERIES See Partners for World Health

GLOBAL LENS INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES See Bates College

GLOBAL PORTLAND MAINE Global Portland is positioning Portland to reach its global potential through individuals and organizations making up this engaged and increasingly diverse region We are committed to creating a global city contributing to Portlandrsquos economic growth educational opportunities and thriving creative economy 68 Marginal Way Portland ME 04101 774-9891 wwwglobalportlandmainecom

GREATER PORTLAND FESTIVAL OF NATIONS A late July event since 2003 the Greater Portland Festival of Nations showcases and promotes Mainersquos ethnic diversity in Portlands Deering Oaks Park through crafts cuisine and music 68 Exeter Street Portland ME 04102 541-9173 httpthemugadifoundationorgfestival-of-nations

GREEK FESTIVAL This three-day Greek Festival is a family event that each June draws more than 10000 visitors from the greater Portland area Along with the exquisite Greek cuisine there is live music and traditional dancing Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 133 Pleasant St Portland ME 04102 774-0281 wwwholytrinityportlandorgfestivalasp

GREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL Greek food music and childrenrsquos activities are featured at this annual mid-July event held since 1996 to benefit the mortgage fund of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 186 Bradley Stret Saco ME 284-5651 wwwstdemetriosmainecom

GREELY MIDDLE SCHOOL-NAMIOKA AOMORI JAPAN SISTER SCHOOL Greely Middle School has coordinated a student exchange with Namioka Junior High since 1992 Students from North Yarmouth Cumberland and Chebeague Island have visited Namioka Aomori Prefecture and each year students and chaperones from Namioka visit Maine during the last week of March wwwsitesgooglecomsitemaineaomorisisterstateadvisory

GWEN MOORE CHILDREN OF CHINA FUND The Fund supports the education of poor rural children in Luodian County of landlocked Guizhou Province in southwestern China The funds creator Gwen Moore passed away in March 2012 Contributions may be made at the Give2Asia website on the Gwen Moore Children of China Fund webpage wwwgive2asiaorgchildrenofchina

HOME (Homeworkers Organized for More Employment) Inc HOME is a social service agency that provides employment food housing and educa- tion to low-income families in Hancock County HOME organizes trips to Comalapa Guatemala which bring school and medical supplies as well as clothing PO Box 10 Orland ME 04472 469-7961 httpwwwhomecoopnet

HAITI-MAINE DIOCESAN COMMITTEE The Committee appointed by the Bishop oversees the partnership between Maine and Haiti The relationship is built on rural area commonality dependence on agronomy and sustainable use of natural resources for survival More than a dozen Maine churches are now partnered with their Haitian counterparts wwwepiscopalmaineorg

HAITI SACRE-COEUR DE MEYER ndash HOLY EUCHARIST SISTER PARISH Since 1991 the Parish of the Holy Eucharist (Falmouth Freeport Gray and Yarmouth) has had a sister parish relationship in Haiti currently Sacre-Coeur de Meyer The Meyer church destroyed by an earthquake in 2010 was rebuilt with funding from the Parish of the Holy Eucharist and foundations 326 Main Street Yarmouth ME 04096 847-6890

HANCOCK COUNTY MEDICAL MISSION The mission is a team of health care providers and non-medical volunteers from the community interested in sharing skills with third world nations The Mission travels annually to under-served areas of Ecuador providing free surgical medical dental and eye care PO Box 241 Ellsworth ME 04605 276-5336 wwwhcmmhomesteadcom

HARBORSIDE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY The Harborside Shakespeare Company is a community non-profit theatre company which seeks to keep the works of William Shakespeare and other classical playwrights relevant and accessible to contemporary audiences throughout DownEast Maine 156 Indian Point Road Bar Harbor ME 04609 939-6929 wwwharborsideshakespeareorg

HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS Haystack School offers summer workshops in clay fibers graphics metals wood glass and blacksmithing The school publishes monographs and conducts a lecture series and outreach educational programs in contemporary arts PO Box 518 Deer Isle ME 04627 348-2306 wwwhaystack-mtnorg

HEARTWOOD COLLEGE OF ART Heartwood is a small art school offering associate degrees in fine art design crafts and photography Community classes are offered year round with an extensive summer program for children and adults including visual art dance and theater 123 York Street Kennebunk ME 04043 985-0985 wwwheartwoodcollegeofartorg

HEBRON ACADEMY Hebron Academy is a college preparatory co-educational as well as boarding and day school for grades K-12 It hosts approximately 50 international students from a variety of countries each year PO Box 309 339 Paris Rd Hebron ME 04238 966-2100 wwwhebronacademyorg

HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL ndash NORTHERN REGION Heifer Project International is a faith-based ecumenical private voluntary organization It provides livestock and training in numerous countries helping hungry people feed themselves earn income and care for the environment 216 Wachusett St Rutland MA 01543 wwwheiferorg

HELLENIC SOCIETY (PAIDEIA) OF MAINE Paideia of Maine is a non-profit organization that promotes Hellenism in general including Greek language culture education and religion It assists universities schools organizations and individuals with research and resources wwwpaideiaofmainecom

HELPING HAITI Since 1990 St Maryrsquos Regional Medical Center in Lewiston has partnered with organizations in Haiti to provide much needed medical relief and humanitarian assistance wwwstmarysmainecom

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP Hidden Valley is an international performing arts camp for children ages 8-13 It features creative arts water activities and trips to Mainersquos outdoors 161 Hidden Valley Rd Freedom ME 04941 1-800-922-6737 wwwhiddenvalleycampcom

HIGHLAND SOLES The Maine-based Highland Soles present fresh and virtuosic dance and music which is rooted in the traditions of Scotland and Cape Breton wwwhighlandsolescom

HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER OF MAINE The Centerrsquos mission is to foster public education about the holocaust and issues of human rights The Center sponsors in-service workshops for educators tours of Poland travelling photo exhibits and programs for schools religious and community groups University of Maine at Augusta 46 University Drive Augusta ME 04330 621-3530 wwwhhrcumaedu

HONORARY CONSULS IN MAINE The following individuals serve as Honorary Consuls of the designated countries in Maine Severin Beliveau France David Flanagan Bulgaria Adrian Kendall Germany Simon Leeming New Zealand Perry Newman Canada

HRIDAYA HERMITAGE On 45 acres of pristine hardwood forest the Hermitage offers unique experiences reminiscent of the spiritual purity and beauty of ancient India For 20 years Hridaya yogis have created the most conducive environment for the practice of yoga and Kaya Kirpa 243 Greenwood Brook Rd Industry ME 04938 542-6606 wwwhridayahermitagecom

HUSSON UNIVERSITY Hussonrsquos undergraduate and graduate programs in business and health-related professions attract a substantial number of international students The international center for language studies offers a full-time intensive English program in Bangor One College Circle Bangor ME 04401 1-800-448-7766 wwwhussonedu

IMMIGRANT KITCHENS Lindsay Sterling of Freeport conducts monthly cooking sessions of international dishes inspired by immigrants from the country involved The cooking groups raise funds for the Freeport Food Pantry and other charities wwwimmigrantkitchenscom

IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT (ILAP) ILAP improves the status and well-being of Mainersquos low-income noncitizens and their families by providing affordable legal services and educating service providers policy makers and the public concerning legal issues unique to noncitizensIn 2005 ILAP founded the Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC) allied organizations addressing issues affecting Mainersquos immigrant communities Its annual benefit CeleSoiree features international cuisine world music and live and silent auctions PO Box 17917 Portland ME 04112 780-1593 wwwilapmaineorg

IMMIGRATION LAW GROUP LLC A full-service immigration law firm ILG is devoted to helping clients navigate the tangled web that is US immigration law The firm provides assistance with all non- immigrant visas green card cases citizenship applications and J-1 visas 57 Exchange Street Portland ME 04101 871-0099 wwwimmigration-groupcom

INANNA-SISTERS IN RHYTHM Inanna is a percussion and vocal ensemble that explores the heritage and rhythms of West Africa through original arrangements and compositions invoking ancient traditions of the drum 332-5892 toriinannaws httpwwwinannasistersinrhythmcom

INDIA ASSOCIATION OF MAINE The India Association is a non-profit organization comprised of members from families who have settled in southern and central Maine There are several major gatherings every year to celebrate the culture PO Box 11234 Portland ME 04104 wwwiamaineorg

INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Instruction is offered in Mandarin Chinese Italian and Spanish 28 Maple Street Portland Maine 04101 wwwiismainecom

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES CENTER The Center works to provide secure and permanent homes for orphans born abroad though adoption by American citizens PO Box 56 Gardiner ME 04345 582-8842 IASCroadrunnercom

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLD SCHOOLS The following Maine schools have earned International Baccalaureate World School status Gray-New Gloucester High School (Gray) Greely High School (Cumberland) Kennebunk High School (Kennebunk) and Middle School of the Kennebunks (Kennebunk) wwwiboorgschool

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN MAINE The following Maine institutions of higher learning have accredited international business schools Colby College Husson University University of Maine at Farmington Maine Maritime Academy St Josephs College of Maine and Thomas College

INTERNATIONAL CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (ICEP) ICEP provides safe playground environments for children living in countries with few resources beyond basic food clothing and shelter ICEP is currently represented in Afghanistan and Haiti 28 Monument Square (4th Floor) Portland ME 04101 838-7422 wwwicepkidsplayorg

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP The Fellowship conducts weekly meetings and other social events which provide opportunities for worship as well as support of Portlandrsquos refugee community 35 Lafayette Street Portland ME 04101 761-6610 wwwicfmaineorg

INTERNATIONAL CRYPTOZOOLOGY MUSEUM The Museums mission is to share the items crytpozoologically collected by Loren Coleman and others during the past half century It includes exhibits about cryptids and displays of the finds of living fossils and other classic animals of discovery 661 Congress Street Portland ME 04101 518-9496 wwwcryptozoologymuseumcom

INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL AND SILENT AUCTION AT SMCC Southern Maine Community Collegersquos annual Festival and Auction benefits international and multicultural student scholarships 2 Fort Road South Portland ME 741-5662

INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL Mayo Street Arts presents the International Heritage Music Festival in Portland Music being inherent in strengthening communities in cultures world-wide the series celebrates regional music and dance traditions The initial performances showcase leading artists in Afro-Caribbean percussion and song Bulgarian womens vocal music and Manouche Gypsy jazz httpwwwmayostreetartsorg

INTERNATIONAL HOMECOMING FESTIVAL Each summer since 1974 Calais Maine has celebrated the International Homecoming Festival with St Stephen New Brunswick Initially a three-day event of the St Stephan Rotary Club it now spans more than a week of pageants concerts parades and other family events ending with a traditional fireworks show In 2004 the two cities celebrated the 400th anniversary of the settlement of St Croix Island wwwcalaiseventscom

INTERNATIONAL LAW SOCIETY UNIVERSITY OF MAINE The Law Society supports Maine Law international exchanges with Canada England Ireland France and Hong Kong Students also study in Africa Asia and the Middle East wwwmaineilsblogspotcom

INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL ARTS INSTITUTE Since 1997 the Institute has presented a four-week series of chamber music concerts at Fryeburg Academy during July It offers music for church services retirement homes and civic events and its sixty resident musicians represent more than a dozen countries Fryeburg Academy Fryeburg ME 04037 (summer) wwwimaifestivalorg

INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILERS FESTIVAL The Festival is a snowmobiling event on similar sides of the border in Maine Canada New Brunswick and Madawaska attended by enthusiasts from America and Canada who gather on the slopes of the St John Valley for three days of riding top-rated trails PO Box 144 Madawaska ME 04756 728-7000

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE (ISE) ISE was founded in 1982 as a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing people of the world closer together through student exchange and intercultural education It accepts students from 55 countries is designated a sponsor of the Exchange Visitor Program by the US Department of State and has a Maine and New Hampshire representative 119 Cooper St Babylon NY 11702 1-800-766-4656 wwwiseusacom

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS PROGRAM See also World Affairs Council of Maine In collaboration with the US Department of State the World Affairs Council of Maines International Visitors Program is the Maine representative for hosting foreign leaders participating in the US State Departments International Visitor Leadership Program This professional exchange program provides opportunities for visitors to meet and confer with their professional counterparts and to gain an appreciation of the ethnic cultural political and socio-economic diversity of Maine and the US Maureen Hurley Director 780-4337 wwwwacmaineorg

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY Held internationally on March 8 International Womens Day is celebrated in Lewiston and Portland with events including fashion shows and poetry readings wwwinternationalwomensdaycom

INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATION SERVICES See Association of Maine Interpreters and Translators (AMIT) Bangor Interpreting Agency CALL Catholic Charities Maine Language Access for New Americans The Language Exchange Maine SAFE Maine Medical Center Smart Interpreters Tengo Voz ndash I Have Voice

IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB OF MAINE Founded in 1973 the Irish-American Club preserves and promotes Irish-American culture history and community in Maine It has a permanent home at the Maine Irish Heritage Center (see separate entry) wwwirishofmaineorg

ISLAMIC CENTER OF MAINE IN ORONO 151 Park Street Orono ME wwwtheicmocom

ISLAMIC CENTER OF PORTLAND 155 Brackett Street Portland ME 04103 842-5953

ISLAMIC CENTERS IN MAINE See Islamic Center of Maine in Orono Islamic Center of Portland Lewiston-Auburn Islamic Center

ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF PORTLAND 73 Portland Street Portland ME 04101 842-5953

ITALIAN HERITAGE CENTER The Italian American Community Center was formed in 1953 and the Italian Heritage Center constructed in 1977 hosting over 250 events per year The Italian Heritage Centerrsquos Concert Band performs locally and conducts an exchange with a band from NepiItaly The Centerrsquos Choral Singers specialize in Classical Italian Folk and Neopolitan music 40 Westland Ave Portland ME 04102 772-2500 wwwitalianheritagecentercom

JAMILEH Jamileh Jeanne Handy began her study and performance of belly dancing in the 1990s She teaches in Portland and at Bowdoin College where she directs the Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble She also performs with the Okbari Middle Eastern Music Ensemble and Alhan Arabic Music Ensemble 773-2966

JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF MAINE (JASM) Founded in 1982 the Society is engaged in bringing the peoples of Japan and the United States closer together in understanding appreciation and cooperation It is a private non- profit non-partisan organization devoted to culture education business and public affairs PO Box 8461 Portland ME 04104 771-0224 wwwmaine-japanorg

JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE The Federationrsquos objectives include coordinating promoting and supporting the Jewish philanthropic educational and communal activities in Southern Maine It helps to foster and encourage such agencies in order to best promote the welfare of this community 57 Ashmont St Portland ME 04103 772-1959 wwwmainejewishorg

JUSTICE FOR WOMEN LECTURE SERIES The lecture series was established by the University of Maine School of Law in 2011 with the leadership and support of Catherine Lee of Lee International The series brings distinguished speakers to Maine to present a public lecture and contribute to a global conversation about justice for women 780-4355 mainelawmaineedu

KAHBANG FESTIVAL Held in August on the Bangor Waterfront and throughout the city the festival features independent domestic and foreign talent in music art and film wwwkahbangcom

KAKAMEGA ORPHAN PROJECT See Friends of Kakamega

KARMA FAIR TRADE We provide products ensuring fair income to people of developing countries environmentally sustainable supporting anti-slavery safe working conditions and cultural respect We market their handicrafts tell their stories and support organizations such as UNICEF 370 Brighton Ave Portland ME 831-4531 wwwkarmafairtradecom

LA KERMESSE FRANCO-AMERICAINE FESTIVAL La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival held in Biddeford Maine celebrates the citys Franco-Americaine heritage The Festival began in 1982 and in 1997 it shifted to include all groups in the city 283-1889 wwwlakermessefestivalcom

KNEISEL HALL CHAMBER MUSIC SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL Founded in 1902 by Franz Kneisel a celebrated Austrian violinist the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School Program provides the opportunity for intensive training in the art of ensemble playing and the sessions conclude with Young Persons Concerts PO Box 648 Blue Hill ME 04614 374-2203 wwwkneiselorg

KONBIT SANTE CAP-HAITIEN HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Founded in 2000 Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Partnershiprsquos mission is to support the development of a sustainable health care system in Cap-Haitien Haiti Its work is influenced by education economic development jobs nutrition and security PO Box 11281 Portland ME 04104 347-6733 wwwkonbitsanteorg

KOREAN-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF MAINE 3 Tallwood Rd Augusta ME 04330

KOTLAS-WATERVILLE AREA SISTER CITY CONNECTION The Kotlas connection increases friendship and understanding between the peoples of Greater Waterville and Kotlas in Russia It organizes workshops on Russia and Russian culture for middle school students and sponsors exchanges within the Waterville area httpwwwkotlasorg

LA ARTS LA Arts is a community-based local arts agency which presents an annual evening series of professional performing arts events in dance music and family entertainment from around the world 221 Lisbon St Lewiston ME 04240 782-7228 wwwlaartsorg

THE LANGUAGE EXCHANGE Founded in 1992 by its President Valerie Guillet The Language Exchange employs 20 instructors who teach 12 languages including English to both children and adults in group classes private lessons weekend workshops and overseas immersion programs 80 Exchange St Portland ME 04101 772-0405 infoimmersionprogramscom

LATIN COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MAINE 97 India St Portland ME 04101

LEE ACADEMY Lee Academy has created sister schools in China (Shenzhen American International School wwwszsaisorg) and South Korea (Daegu International School wwwdisorkr) 26 Winn Rd Lee ME 04455 738-2252 wwwleeacademyorg

LEE INTERNATIONAL Lee International Business Development provides legal regulatory and advisory services related to emission trading to public- and private-sector clients in South Africa Brazil Canada and the United States 200 Main St Westbrook ME 04092 854-8500 wwwgo-worldleecom

LET CUBA LIVE By direct action education and legislative efforts the organization works to end the embargo and normalize relations with Cuba It also promotes discussion of life within Cuba in order to learn from Cuban society PO Box 245 Brunswick ME 04011 743-2183 wwwletcubaliveorg

LETrsquoS TALK LANGUAGE SCHOOL The Waterville school is a non-profit organization which offers instruction in Chinese French Italian Japanese and Spanish 31 Temple St Waterville ME 04901 873-0432 wwwletstalklanguageschoolorg

LEWISTON-AUBURN FILM FESTIVAL The inaugural Lewiston Auburn Film Festival was held in April 2011 with 80 domestic and international films including submissions from 15 countries wwwlafilmfestivalorg

LEWISTON-AUBURN GREEK FESTIVAL The September festival is held at Lewistonrsquos Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with dancing food games and bazaar 783-6795 155 Hogan Rd wwwholytrinitymaineorg

LEWISTON-AUBURN ISLAMIC CENTER 21-23 Lisbon Street Lewiston ME 04240 777-7733

LIROS GALLERY Liros Gallery specializes in the sale restoration and appraisal of Russian and Greek icons Japanese scrolls 19th and 20th century oils watercolors and drawings old prints and maps 14 Parker Point Road Blue Hill ME 04614 374-5370 httpwwwlirosgallerycom

LIVING WITH PEACE Living with Peace addresses issues that affect the ability of immigrants to acculturate to their new lives in Maine and to successfully adapt to the social economic and cultural aspects of life in Portland and Lewiston httplivingwithpeace-christinablogspotcom

LONGFELLOW CHORUS The Longfellow Chorus is dedicated to the performance of late-Romantic vocal music in particular musical settings of the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The annual Longfellow Chorus International Composers Competition draws newly-composed entries of Longfellow settings from around the world PO Box 5133 Portland ME 04101 wwwlongfellowchoruscom

LONG-TIME COURTING Long-Time Courting is an all-woman group playing traditional Irish and Scottish and original music including vocal harmonies and flute accordion cello guitar and fiddle instrumentals 869-5554

MAINE AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL Held in Portland in April the festival features African films and panels on issues such as African farming in Maine the impact of big oil in Africa and what it means to be an African refugee in Maine PO Box 10852 Portland ME 01404

MAINE ALLIANCE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (MAICC) MAICC is an outpost of the American Non-Governmental Coalition for the International Criminal Court (AMICC) devoted to promoting understanding of and support for the Court in Maine Speakers are available for civic or religious groups clubs or schools MAICC PO Box 397 Waldoboro ME 04572 832-6863 thesilmidcoastcom

MAINE-AOMORI PREFECTURE JAPAN SISTER STATE Founded in 1994 the Maine-Aomori relationship is guided by the Maine-Aomori Sister-State Advisory Council (MASSAC) and conducted by the Friends of Aomori It has produced several sister-city and sister-school relationships Friends of Aomori co Lisa Adams 65 Center St Yarmouth ME 04096 wwwmaine-aomoriorg

MAINE ASSOCIATION FOR NEW AMERICANS (MANA) MANA empowers immigrants in Maine to achieve full integration into American life livelihood and labor market through education networking and referrals to community partners dedicated to promoting the well-being success and self-sufficiency of Mainers

MAINE CELTIC CELEBRATION The Maine Celtic Celebration is a family-oriented celebration of the rich Celtic heritage culture and hospitality found along the coast of Maine It is held in mid-July on the waterfront in Belfast where music dancing games and food are featured wwwmainecelticcelebrationcom

MAINE CENTER FOR TAIJIQUAN amp QIGONG A unique collective of experienced dedicated and well-qualified instructors Maine Center for Taijiquan amp Qigong is committed to providing quality instruction and practice of internal art for health improvement athletic enhancement and martial purposes 500 Forest Ave Portland ME 04101 789-9581

MAINE CHINA NETWORK The network is composed of Chinese and American business people entrepreneurs academics and students who combine their personal business and cultural experience and knowledge of China to develop relationships between China and Maine PO Box 188 Bangor ME 04402 200-8168 wwwmainechinaorg

MAINE CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION This homepage of the Maine Classical Association which consists of Latin Teachers Classics professors and Latin and Greek lovers from all over Maine is designed as a portal for the Classics community to communicate and share ideas about what is going on in the Classics wwwmaineclassicsorg

MAINE COAST TAIJIQUAN Taijiquan and Qigong classes are offered in South Freeport and at Bowdoin College in Brunswick While most take classes for the health benefits an explanation of the martial application is included S Freeport ME maineqigmailcom wwwmainecoasttaichicom

MAINE COLLEGE OF ART Maine College of Art (MECA) offers courses relating to Asian culture including Chinese art history Chinese culture Japanese art history and Chinese brush painting 522 Congress St Portland ME 04101 775-5098 wwwmecaedu

MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM The Maine Community College System offers international partnerships distinct from those offered by the individual Community Colleges It offers scholarships for exchange programs between Maine and other countries 323 State St Augusta ME 04330 629-4000 wwwmccsmeedu

MAINE COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES The Maine Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) is the professional organization for educators and others interested in elementary and secondary school social studies Glenn Nerbak President PO Box 2211 South Portland ME 04116 mainesocialstudiesgmailcom wwwmemunorgmcss

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Mainersquos Bilingual and English as a Second Language Office provides assistance to Maine schools that enroll children of limited English proficiency 23 State House Station Augusta Maine 04333 624-6788 wwwstatemeus

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Multicultural Affairs supports the state agencies non-governmental organizations and community partners that address the needs of Maines racial ethnic and linguistic minority communities wwwmainegovdhhsoma

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mainersquos Division of Migrant and Immigrant Services monitors workforce activities to identify pockets of migrant and immigrant workers throughout Maine assisting these workers in procuring the employment and social services available to them 185 Lancaster St Portland ME 04101 772-7619 wwwstatemeuslabor

MAINE FOREIGN AFFAIRS EDUCATION FUND 61 Maine Street Bangor ME 04401-6397

MAINE FOUNDATION FOR PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGERY Dr Reed Quinn a pediatric heart surgeon and Maine Medical Centerrsquos head of cardiac surgery performs several operations annually on young people from abroad in Maine or their countries including Cameroon China Dominican Republic El Salvador and Kenya 818 Congress Street Portland ME 04102 773-8161

MAINE FRIENDS OF HAITI The organization seeks participation of all Maine towns in providing assistance to Haiti 793-2759 wwwmainefriendsofhaitiorg

MAINE FRIENDS OF TIBET Founded in 1993 Maine Friends of Tibet is a volunteer organization that supports the preservation of Tibetan culture and the liberation of Tibet from Chinese occupation The organization raises funds for a variety of Tibetan-related programs and organizations 15 Jacques Lane Windham ME 892-6394 wwwmindfulnesscenterorg

MAINE GAELIC SPORTS ALLIANCE The Dublin Ireland-based Gaelic Athletic Association provides footballs and teaching materials while the Maine Gaelic Sports Alliance provides coaching and logistical support to the Westbrook and South Portland Recreation Departments to make Gaelic Football accessible to their school populations MGSAcommunicationsgmailcom wwwgaelicsportsmecom

MAINE GEOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE The Maine Geographic Alliance was established in 1991 with the support of the National Geographic Society A network of K-12 teachers university professors geographers and citizens it improves the geographic education of Maine students Roberts Learning Center University of Maine at Farmington 270 Maine St Farmington ME 04938 778-7443

MAINE GHANA YOUTH NETWORK The Network is a local-global organization working to educate empower and inspire youth in Maine and West Africa DTA Center 102 Main Street A Ellsworth ME 04605

MAINE GLOBAL INSTITUTE The Maine Global Institute focuses on local regional state and federal public-private sector efforts that respond to all forms of domestic and foreign migration including migration changes within Maine 105 North Street (1) Portland ME 04101 420-5916

MAINE HIGHLAND FIDDLERS The Maine Highland Fiddlers are part of the traditional Celtic music revival performing the music of Scotland Cape Breton Island Ireland and the Shetlands that resonate with the rich heritage of Mainersquos early Celtic settlements mainehighlandfiddlersgmailcom Eric Paetow PO Box 136 Cooper Mills ME 04341 215-6512

MAINE HIGHLAND GAMES AND SCOTTISH FESTIVAL Held in Brunswick in August the festival features athletics music dancing clan village re-enactors food and merchandise 443-1165 wwwmainehighlandgamesorg

MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY The countryrsquos third oldest historical society the Maine Historical Society is located in downtown Portlandrsquos cultural corridor and includes some of Mainersquos well-known historical locations artifacts and archives 485 Congress Street Portland ME 04101 774-1822 wwwmainehistoryorg

MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL The Council uses the humanities to provide cultural enrichment for all Mainers and as a tool for social change bridging social economic and cultural barriers 674 Brighton Ave Portland ME 04102 773-5051 wwwmainehumanitiesorg

MAINE INTERFAITH YOUTH ALLIANCE Maine Interfaith Youth Alliance (MEIYA) is a youth-led organization where young people are given the opportunity to not only learn about each others faith and culture but also how to be leaders in their communities PO Box 11194 Portland St Portland ME 04101 807-4283 httpswwwfacebookcompagesMaine-Interfaith-Youth-Alliance334841256694

MAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Maine International Film Festival was inaugurated in July 1998 offering films from more than a dozen countries An annual event in Waterville the festival brings the best of American independent and international cinema to Maine 76 Main St Waterville ME 04901 861-8138 wwwmifforg

MAINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER The Trade Center is Mainersquos premier guide for international business assistance Its mission is to expand Mainersquos economy through increased international trade in goods services and related activities Its membership includes the very large majority of Maine firms which are engaged in international commerce and trade Portland 511 Congress St 04101 541-7400 Bangor 40 Harlow St 04401 940-3161 wwwmitccom

MAINE IRISH CHILDRENrsquoS PROGRAM The Maine Irish Childrenrsquos Program is an organization dedicated to promoting a peaceful resolution to the sectarian troubles in Northern Ireland through personal interaction of families in Maine with those of Belfast Northern Ireland PO Box 3122 Portland ME 04104 282-3939

MAINE IRISH HERITAGE CENTER St Dominicrsquos Church served Portlandrsquos Irish-American community from 1888 until it was purchased and restored to house a library genealogy center and the Irish American Club of MaineA Celtic Christmas Fair features handmade crafts from Ireland Celtic fiddle music and Irish dance performances 34 Gray Street Portland ME 04112 780-0118 wwwmaineirishcom

MAINE IRISH HERITAGE TRAIL Tour landmarks of Portlandrsquos Irish history wwwmaineirishheritagetrailorg

MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL The festival is an annual late-March Portland forum which presents films to enrich educate and entertain a diverse community about the Jewish experience wwwmjfforg

MAINE JEWISH MUSEUM The museum of Maine Jewish history art and culture reflects the contributions and accomplishments of Maines original Jewish immigrants and their families as well as showcasing current art and exhibits by Maines Jewish artists 267 Congress Street Portland ME 04101 773-2339 wwwmainejewishmuseumorg

MAINE KHMER COUNCIL The Maine Khmer Council supports the Cambodian community and represents its inter-ests It works with the community on current issues preserves and promotes Khmer culture and serves as a role model for the younger generation 14 Smithview Rd Old Orchard Beach ME 04064 934-1832 saniyatvhotmailcom

MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION (MOFGA) MOFGArsquoS El Salvador Sistering Project maintains a relationship with two Salvadorian grassroots organizations working toward sustainable agriculture The committee explores issues such as certification free trade and marketing that affect farmers in both countries 568-4142 wwwmofgaorg

MAINE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP The Partnership is a statewide non-profit economic development corporation sponsored by the US Department of Commerce Mainersquos MEP maintains a full-time international development initiative including export marketing business development foreign tech-nology transfer and commercialization 164 Middle St (Unit 5) Portland ME 04101 632-0680 wwwmainemeporg

MAINE MARIMBA ENSEMBLE Maine Marimba Ensemble performs traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean music on homemade instruments The Ensemble plays at private and public functions educational programs and fund raisers wwwmainemarimbaensemblecom

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY The Academy is a college specializing in ocean and marine programs It provides international degree programs with the Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics It hosts international students and conducts international training programs Castine Maine 04420 1-800-464-6565 wwwmainemaritimeedu

MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM 243 Washington St Bath ME 04530 443-1316 wwwmainemaritimemuseumorg

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER INTERNATIONAL CLINIC The Clinic has provided health services to refugees and immigrants who arrive in the Greater Portland area since 1991 Interpreters are provided and services are coordinated with state and local service providers 32 Bramhall St Portland ME 04102-3134 662-2911

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (Interpreter and Cross-Cultural Services) Maine Medical Center coordinates medical interpreter services furthering health care access to multilingual and multicultural consumers of hospital services It provides interpreters in 32 languages to MMCrsquos sites in Portland South Portland and Scarborough 22 Bramhall Street Portland ME 04102-3175 662-4983 interpreterservicesmmcorg

MAINE MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE Hosted each spring by the University of Southern Maine in Portland the three-day high school conference features national and non-governmental teams wwwmemuncorg

MAINE-MONTENEGRO NATIONAL GUARD STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Maine National Guard units are exchanging training missions with counterparts in the former Yugoslav Republic of Montenegro which is preparing to join NATO The exchange relationship was established in 2006 when Montenegro gained independence

MAINE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER The Center is a non-profit organization operated exclusively to benefit the interests of Maine Muslim residents 118 Anderson Street Portland ME 04101 797-6626

MAINE-NEW BRUNSWICK CULTURAL INITIATIVE In July 2010 Maine Governor John Baldacci and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Maine-New Brunswick Cultural Initiative It calls for exploration of collaborative cross-border cultural projects business and cultural trade opportunities and the 2014 World Acadian Congress

MAINE NORDMENN (Sons of Norway Lodge 3-664) The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway celebrating our relationship with other Nordic countries 401 Ramsdell Road Gray ME 04039-7722 428-3640 wwwmainenordmenncom

MAINE OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS See Maine Department of Health and Human Services

MAINE PRO MUSICA Maine Pro Musica is an orchestra of professional musicians which performs year round throughout the state Its mission is to enrich our communities with first class musical performances its diverse repertoire is inspiring and artistically rewarding and it engages audiences of all ages PO Box 1311 Rockport ME 04856 wwwmainepromusicaorg

MAINE PUBLIC SAFETY PIPE AND DRUM CORPS The Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps is a non-profit all-volunteer group dedicated to Mainersquos public safety community and to promoting ScottishIrish music culture and heritage through education outreach scholarships and performance PO Box 8821 Portland ME 04104 637-4737

MAINE-RIO GRANDE DO NORTE BRAZIL SISTER STATE Maine has enjoyed a partnership with the state of Rio Grande do Norte in northeastern Brazil for 40 years Citizens from both areas give their time expertise and commitment to projects which improve lives through cooperative social and economic development Steve Simonds Secretary steveme-rnpartnersorg httpwwwpartnersoftheamericasnet201305mainerio-grande-do-norte-chapterhtml

MAINE SAFE (Maine Service Advocates in Foreign Languages and English) Maine SAFE is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides services and advocacy in Spanish-English including translations interpretations and referrals to business and social services local state and federal agencies wwwmainesafeorgservices 2802 Riverside Drive Vassalboro ME 04989 872-2653

MAINE SAINT ANDREWS PIPES AND DRUMS A bagpipe band based in Ellsworth Maine Saint Andrews Pipes and Drums entertains audiences throughout Maine in parades and concerts competes in Highland Games in New England and Canada and provides educational presentations to Maines school children 285-7929 businessmanagermspadorg

MAINESTAGE SHAKESPEARE Founded in 2011 MaineStage Shakespeare is a non-profit theater company in Kennebunk composed of New York-based artists It is dedicated to the enrichment of its community by providing free innovative perfomrances of classic plays and educational outreach PO Box 24 Kennebunk ME 04043 467-5118 wwwmainestageshakespearecom

MAINE STATE BALLET The Maine State Ballet is a professional dance company which entertains and enriches the Greater Portland community through versatile and varied dance programs in ballet tap jazz and theatre performances 348 US Route One Falmouth ME 04105 781-7672 infomainestateballetorg

MAINE TIDAL POWER INITIATIVE The Initiative based at the University of Maine Orono conducts an annual Marine Energy International Symposium on tidal power in collaboration with several Japanese institutions 208 Boardman Hall University of Maine Orono ME 04469-5711 581-2129

MAINE ULSTER SCOTS PROJECT The Maine Ulster Scots Project promotes awareness of Mainersquos Scots-Irish heritage and gathers and archives the histories of Mainersquos Ulster-Scots families up to and including the time of the American Revolution The project is sponsored by the Saint Andrewrsquos Society of Maine httpwwwmaineulsterscotscom

MAINE VETERANS FOR PEACE Maine Veterans for Peace consists of military veterans of all ages engaged in education and humanitarian activities It increases public awareness of the human costs of war eliminates weapons of mass destruction restrains governments from intervening in nationsrsquo internal affairs and abolishing war as an instrument of international policy PO Box 927 Brunswick ME 04011 348-2511 wwwvfpmaineorg

MAINE VOICES FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS The organization supports non-violent efforts toward ending Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and recognition of political and human rights and dignity for all Palestinan people It sponsors an annual Palestinian Film Festival 239-8060 wwwmvprightsorg

MAINE WALKS FOR HAITI Sponsored by Konbit Sante to support its work in Haiti Maine Walks for Haiti has taken place since 2010 wwwmainewalksforhaitiorg and wwwkonbitsanteorgmwh

MAINE WITNESS FOR PEACE Headquartered in Washington DC Witness for Peace has five regional districts as well as an active Maine chapter It is a grassroots faith-based politically independent non-profit organization dedicated to the principle of non-violence 35 Old Powerhouse Road Falmouth ME 04105 781-2604 wwwwitnessforpeaceorg

MAINE WOMENS BALKAN CHOIR The Maine Womens Balkan Choir is a diverse group of women who share their love for traditional Eastern European music with enthusiastic audiences throughout Maine and they are seeking to organize a Bulgarian cultural exchange tour 233-4921

MALANDRINO Malandrino performs folk songs from underground and immigrant cultures of the geographical area known as the Mezzogiorno or Land of the Noonday Sun encompassing Southern Italy Sicily and Sardinia wwwfacebookcompagesMalandrino

MANO EN MANO HISPANIC FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER A center for language and culture in WashingtonHancock counties for Spanish-speaking people Offers free ESL classes assists local educational medical and social service agencies to better serve migrant Hispanic populations Contact Anais Tomeszko 6 N Main St PO Box 573 Milbridge ME 04658 donaanaisyahoocom or 546-3006

MASONS ON A MISSION The organizationrsquos volunteers travel annually to Guatemala to construct cook stoves for families in rural villages to replace the open cooking pits which seriously damage eyes Contact the organizer J Patrick Manley at jpmanleymidcoastcom or 845-2440

MAYO STREET ARTS Mayo Street Arts is a non-profit center for art music and creative collaboration housed in an historic church in Portland Mayo Street Arts offers a vibrant slate of music dance theatre and literary happenings many having international roots including the International Heritage Music Festival 10 Mayo Street Portland ME 04010 615-3609 wwwmayostreetartsorg See also ldquoMostly Puppets Festivalrdquo and ldquoPortland Childrenrsquos Film Festivalrdquo

MEDICAL CARE DEVELOPMENT A non-profit company Medical Care Development was formed in 1966 to improve health care in Maine and abroad It provides Maine-based expert planning aid in developing public health systems emergency medical services water and sanitation programs hospital and health center planning school health and child survival 11 Parkwood Drive Augusta ME 04330 622-7566 wwwmcdorg

MID-COAST FORUM ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Mid-Coast Forum was organized in 1983 by area residents with a special interest in the United Statesrsquo role in foreign affairs It holds a forum to discuss and exchange views as well as supporting monthly lecture meetings Its guests include Nieman Fellows from Harvard and local high school students PO Box 41 Rockport ME 04856 236-4298 wwwmidcoastforumorg

MIDCOAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Begun in 1990 the Midcoast Chamber Orchestra expanded to perform a wider range of orchestral literature It includes more than 70 musicians who play all instruments of the modern symphony orchestra and perform music from the classical to the modern periods PO Box 86 Brunswick ME 04011-0713 371-2028 wwwmidcoastsymphonyorg

MID-MAINE GLOBAL FORUM The Mid-Maine Global Forum serves as a resource group for the mid-Maine region Its mission is to expand understanding of international issues through lectures study and discussion It sponsors programs and study opportunities which are open to the public 259 Main St Waterville ME 04901 873-3491 wwwmidmaineglobalforumorg

MIMIZAN FRANCE See Old Orchard Beach-Mimizan France Sister City

GEORGE J MITCHELL SCHOLARS PROGRAM The George J Mitchell Scholarship is a nationally competitive award sponsored by the USndashIreland Alliance Named in honor of the former Maine US Senatorrsquos pivotal contributions to the Northern Ireland peace process the Scholarship introduces future American leaders to the island of Ireland wwwus-irelandallianceorg

MOSTLY PUPPETS FESTIVAL The Mostly Puppets Festival is a series of puppet shows and other performances at Mayo Street Arts in Portland throughout March and April The series highlights local and international touring puppeteers and troupes as well as local performers and artists Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo Street Portland ME 04101 httpwwwmayostreetartsorg

MT DESERT FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC In 2014 the Mt Desert Festival of Chamber Music celebrated its 51st season of summer concerts at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor 266-2550 wwwmtdesertfestivalorg

MOUNT VIEW CHAMBER SINGERS The Chamber Singers students at Mount View High School have performed in New York California and the White House and internationally in England Ireland Scotland El Salvador Hungary and Turkey 577 Mount View Road Thorndike ME 04986

MUSEUM OF AFRICAN CULTURE The Museum is dedicated to educating preserving and increasing public awareness and appreciation of African tribal art and culture It sponsors the annual Ebune Procession of the Ram which celebrates the coming of spring 13 Brown St Portland ME 04101 871-7188 wwwmuseumafricancultureorg

MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS Internationally acclaimed pianists perform during the summer at Gould Academy in Bethel directed by acclaimed Georgian-Russian pianist Dr Tamara Poddubnaya wwwgouldacademyorglife

MUSICA DE FILIA Musica de Filia or Daughters of Music was founded in 1997 to provide superb choral performance training and opportunities for girls and women 235 members from 29 Maine communities comprise four girl choirs and a womenrsquos choir which perform a variety of choral music including classical foreign language and sacred music 550 Forest Avenue Portland ME 04101 807-2158 wwwmusicadefiliacom

MYTILENE GREECE See Portland-Mytilene Greece Sister City

NAGALOKA BUDDHIST CENTER Nagaloka is a community in Portland Maine dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhism It is an independent and self-governing center within the Triratna Buddhist Community an international network of public centers communities and projects 1 Forest Avenue Portland ME 774-1545 wwwnagalokabuddhistcenterorg

NAIA Harpist Danielle Langord and flutist Nicole Rabata perform traditional Celtic music from Ireland Scotland Brittany and Quebec along with traditionally inspired compositions on the music faculty at Colby college they perform in the US and on international stages wwwnaiamusiccom

NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM US Maine has five areas connected to the National Park System two of which are shared with Canada the Roosevelt-Campobello international Park across the Canadian border near Lubec and Saint Croix Island in Calais an International Historic Site

NATURE CONSERVANCY ndash MAINE CHAPTER The Maine Chapter of the Nature Conservancy is a non-profit member-supported organization whose mission is to preserve plants animals and natural communities that represent lifersquos diversity by protecting the lands and water they need to survive Fort Andross 14 Main St (Ste 401) Brunswick ME 04011 729-5181 wwwnatureorg

NORTH YARMOUTH MEMORIAL ndash CHIKUMBUSO ZAMBIA SISTER SCHOOL The NYMS fifth grade uses its contribution to its schoolrsquos recycling efforts to support its sister school for 300 orphans in Chikumbuso Zambia Their efforts support a teacherrsquos salary and a feeding program for the students 120 Memorial Way North Yarmouth ME 04097 829-5555

OBBO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION The Obbo Communication Development Association is a non-profit organization based in Portland Maine composed of the Kush kingdom children from South Sudan wwwfacebookcompagesObbo-Community-Development-Association-Portland-Maine-USA

OGUNQUIT PERFORMING ARTS Ogunquit Performing Arts presents international music and theatre events including the Elizabeth Dunaway Burnham Memorial Piano Festival a Shakespeare Festival and Irish step dancing The Dunaway Center 23 School Street Ogunquit ME 646-7055 wwwogunquitperformingartsorgarts

OKBARI MIDDLE EASTERN ENSEMBLE The Ensemble presents music from contemporary and historic cultural traditions of the Middle East including Ottoman Turkish classical compositions rural Turkish folk and devotional songs Arabic classical and folk music and dance music from the Armenian and Turkish immigrant diasporas wwwokbariorg wwwsonicbidscomOkbariMiddleEasternEnsemble

OLAS Olas is a band of musicians and dancers from Portland Maine inspired by traditional and modern flamenco translated through a blend of American folk rock Arabic and Afro-Cuban sounds wwwolasmusicanddancecom

OLD GREY GOOSE INTERNATIONAL Traveling American folk music ambassadors of good will present concerts of their collaborative traditional musical sojourns to exotic lands sharing collaborations with folk musicians and dancers worldwide wwwoldgreygooseorg Doug Protsik 116 Pleasant Cove Drive Woolwich ME 04579 443-5411

OLD ORCHARD BEACH-MIMIZAN FRANCE SISTER CITY Status of relationship unknown

ORATORIO CHORALE The Oratorio Chorale is an independent organization of singers which promotes the choral arts in mid-coast Maine Under professional direction they are committed to presenting public performances of the highest quality PO Box 712 Brunswick ME 04011 httpwwworatoriochoraleorg

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) Located at the University of Southern Maine OLLI is a senior college offering fall and spring semester courses which include international dimensions of classics film history international affairs literature philosophy and theater OLLI-USM PO Box 9300 Portland ME 04104 780-4406 wwwusmmaineeduOLLI

OSHER MAP LIBRARY Located on the University of Southern Mainersquos Portland campus the Osher Map Library features original mainly pre-1800 maps atlases and globes from the Osher and Smith Cartographic collections PO Box 9301 314 Forest Ave Portland ME 04104 780-4850 wwwusmmaineedumaps

OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM Open every day the museum features antique automobiles and airplanes from the United States Europe and Japan Its fall Foreign Auto Festival and Antique Aeroplane Show attracts foreign car and aircraft enthusiasts from across the state PO Box 277 117 Museum St Owls Head ME 04854 594-4418 wwwohtmorg

PAIDEIA OF MAINE See Hellenic Society Paideia of Maine

PALESTINIAN FILM FESTIVAL See Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights

PARTNERS FOR RURAL HEALTH IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Established in 1995 by the University of Southern Maine College of Nursing and Health Professions the non-profit organization promotes continuity of care and collaboration in the Dominican Republic Twice a year students faculty physicians and volunteers provide health care and education in 15 rural villages wwwprhdrorg

PARTNERS FOR WORLD HEALTH Partners for World Health is a non-profit corporation in Portland Maine whose mission is to salvage discarded yet useable medical supplies from Mainersquos hospitals to later be distributed to hospitals and clinics in Third World countries It also sponsors the Global Health Education Series Elizabeth McLellan 671-4723 wwwpartnersforworldhealthorg

PARTNERS IN HEALTH OF MAINE Partners in Health is a grassroots organization of volunteers which improves the health conditions of people in underserved areas of Central America especially the North Atlantic Autonomous Region of Nicaragua Medical teams and equipment are sent on a regular basis Dr Robert Bach 867-4853 bobpihomcom wwwpihomcompih

PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAS Partners of the Americas is a private voluntary technical-assistance organization linking US citizens with those of Latin America and the Caribbean See Maine-Rio Grande do Norte Brazil Sister State httpwwwpartnersnetpartnersdefaultasp

DANIELLE PAUS A respected player of the traditional Celtic harp and a member of Colby Colleges music faculty Danielle Paus has performed in the United States and abroad including Maine and National Public Radio and she is experimenting with arrangements of sacred Celtic music 751-5245 infodaniellepauscom

PAX CHRISTI MAINE Pax Christi Maine works towards a world reflecting the peace of Christ by rejecting war and all violence and domination It works to end arms expenditures US imperialism exploitation of the global economy media misinformation and public manipulation 242 Ludlow St Portland ME 04102 773-6562 httppaxchristiusaorgtagpax-christi-maine

PEACEWORKS PeaceWorks is a source of information and inspiration for all who believe in peace and justice It offers a nonviolent approach to resolving conflicts and it strives to affect local national and international policies in an informed and nonviolent manner PO Box 652 Brunswick ME 04011 371-2077 wwwpeaceworksbrunswickmeorg

PEACE ACTION MAINE Peace Action Maine is the largest grassroots peace organization in Maine It concentrates on non-proliferation opposition to US arms sales around the world diversity within the peace movement and conflict resolution PO Box 3842 Portland ME 04104 772-0680 httpwwwpeaceactionmeorg

PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER OF EASTERN MAINE The Center supports and links individuals and groups concerned with peace social justice and environmental issues It promotes cooperation expands awareness and encourages community involvement in working towards a peaceful and just society 96 Harlow St (Suite 100) Bangor Maine 04401 942-9343 wwwpeacectrorg

PEACE CENTER OF MIDCOAST MEETING OF FRIENDS Founded in 2008 the Peace Center grows from commitment to peaceful ways to resolve conflict and ways of living that protect our natural environment Through public dialogue in Midcoast Maine we seek to understand and support policies and practices that promote peace and environmental justice wwwmidcoastfriendsmeetingorgpeace-center

PEACE FLEECE Peace Fleece is a yarn company which buys wool from Russia Kyrgzstan Israel the West Bank and the United States By working with people that tend livestock each day Peace Fleece hopes to find a common ground for mutual understanding and economic interdependence 475 Porterfield Road Porter ME 04068 wwwpeacefleececom

PENOBSCOT SCHOOL Penobscot School is a center for language learning and international exchange The school offers foreign language courses to Maine residents as well as English immersion programs to adults from around the world 28 Gay St Rockland ME 04841 594-1084 wwwlanguagelearningorg

PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ndash MAINE Physicians for Social Responsibility is the local chapter of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War In Maine the chapter focuses on non-proliferation PO Box 1771 Portland ME 04104 772-0680 wwwpsrorgchaptersmaine

PICA (POWER IN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE) PICA is a Bangor grass-roots organization advocating for human rights and creating a fair economy in Maine and globally Its work includes Bangorrsquos Sister City project with Carasque El Salvador Sweatfree Communities and the Maine Fair Trade Campaign 61 Maine St (Suite 15) Bangor ME 04401 947-4203 wwwpicaws

PIHCINTU MULTICULTURAL CHILDRENrsquoS CHORUS Pihcintu is a Portland-based multicultural all-female choir of young refugees and immigrants from a dozen counties founded in 2005 In 2011 it performed in Washington DC and on national television wwwpihcintuorg

PORTLAND-ARCHANGEL RUSSIA SISTER CITY See Archangel Committee of Greater Portland

PORTLAND-CAP HAITIEN HAITI SISTER CITY See Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership

PORTLAND-CHILE SCHOOL EXCHANGE Cheverus and McAuley High Schools and Waynflete School have conducted an annual exchange with Colegios Padre Hurtado and Juanita de Los Andes in Santiago Chile for the past decade

PORTLAND-MYTILENE GREECE SISTER CITY (Status of relationship unknown) wwwportlandmainegovsistercitiesmytileneasp

PORTLAND-REYKJAVIK ICELAND TRADE PARTNERSHIP In Spring of 2013 Eimskip Icelands largest steamship line based in Reykjavik decided to move its North American Operations from Norfolk Virginia to Portland Maine

PORTLAND-SHINAGAWA JAPAN SISTER CITY Sponsored by the governments of Portland and the Shinagawa Borough of Tokyo since 1984 the program promotes cultural business educational athletic and governmental exchanges 107 Mackworth St Portland ME 04103 775-0905 wwwportlandmainegovsistercities

PORTLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Founded in 1994 the Portland Chamber Music Festival is a top chamber music event in New England featuring performers from the United States and abroad and festival concerts are broadcast regionally and nationally Its summer concerts are held at the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Mainersquos Portland Campus PO Box 15385 Portland ME 04112 (800) 320-0257 wwwpcmforg

PORTLAND CHILDRENS FILM FESTIVAL The festival was conceived by Portlands East End Community School parents and teachers to create an opportunity for local families to view quality independent and international films while enabling local children to explore their interests in film making httpwwwportlandchildrensfilmfestivalcom

PORTLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC The week-long International Piano Festival in late June features classes lessons recitals and concerts by promising students from the United States and abroad The Conservatory also hosts the Early Music Festival featuring local and regional musicians performing 16th and 17th century music on period and replica instruments Woodfords Congregational Church 202 Woodford St Portland ME 775-3356 wwwportlandconservatorynet

PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL ndash International Club Portland High Schoolrsquos students represent multiple cultures languages and nationalities Its International Club draws on the schoolrsquos multicultural student body for events such as its annual international show 284 Cumberland Ave Portland ME 04101 874-8250 wwwphsbulldogsorg

PORTLAND MAINE FILM FESTIVAL The Festival held in October since 2010 hosts four days of film seminars and celebrations spotlighting independent filmmakers from across the globe as well as established and emerging cinema artists of Maine wwwportlandmainefilmfestcom

PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART The Portland Museum of Art is a cultural center for the visual arts that enhance the lives of diverse audiences through collections and educational programs from America and abroad 7 Congress Square Portland ME 04101 775-6148 wwwportlandmuseumorg

PORTLAND MUSTACHE PAGEANT AND FILM FESTIVAL Portlandrsquos annual Mustache Pageant and Film Festival or Stache Pag has celebrated mustaches mustache wearers and enthusiasts since 2007 and since 2011 has included a short film festival of global mustache-related films wwwstachepagcom

PORTLAND OVATIONS Founded in 1931 Portland Ovations is a Maine-based not-for-profit performance arts organization which brings globally acclaimed innovative and masterful artists representing classical music jazz dance theater and Broadway and connects them to our community through live performances season-long education and outreach programs wwwportlandovationsorg

PORTLAND PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL This four-day festival held throughout Portland at the end of June features a core of music theater and dance surrounded by a fringe of related events many of both being international in character wwwportlandfestivalorg

PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ndash Multilingual and Multicultural Center The Multilingual and Multicultural Center responds to the academic and linguistic needs of immigrants and refugees who settle in Portland seeking to complete their secondary education 171 Auburn St Portland ME 04103 874-8135 wwwportlandschoolsorgschoolsmultilingual

PORTLAND ROSSINI CLUB Founded in 1869 the Portland Rossini Club is a group of Maine musicians that presents a monthly concert series of classical music in Portland The club also runs a competitive music scholarship program 829-3393 wwwrossinicluborg

PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY The Portland Stage Company sponsors a four-day residency for selected playwrights from around the world The residency provides the opportunity to learn and collaborate with theatre traditions from other countries PO Box 1458 Portland ME 04104 774-0465 wwwportlandstageorg

PORTLAND STRING QUARTET Beginning in 1969 as the Portland Symphony String Quartet the members became principal players in the Portland Symphony Orchestra Their work has had an important impact locally regionally and nationally wwwportlandstringquartetorg

PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Founded in 1924 as the Amateur Strand Symphony Orchestra the Portland Symphony Orchestra has grown through a devoted and supportive public following and a series of imaginative and talented Music Directors Its repertoire spans the local and the globaland it collaborates with Portland Stage Portland Ballet and Choral Art Society 50 Monument Square (2nd Floor) Portland ME 773-6128 wwwportlandsymphonyorg

PORTOPERA Formed in 1995 as the Portland Opera Repertory Theater PORTopera is dedicated to producing creative inspiring and professional opera performances of artistic excellence PO Box 7733 Portland ME 04112 879-7678 wwwportoperaorg

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard often called the Portsmouth Navy Yard is a United States Navy shipyard located in Kittery on the southern boundary of Maine near the city of Portsmouth New Hampshire It is used for remodeling and repairing US Navy submarines httpwwwnavseanavymilshipyardsportsmouth

PORTLANDPOWNAL INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS Community folk dancing featuring international folk dances is held at the Pownal Town Hall 429 Hallowell Road including traditional music and dance from the Balkans Israel France Greece and around the world The event is sponsored by PownalPortland International Folk Dancers 688-2293

THE PRESS GANG The trio blends its skill and fluency in traditional Irish music with their aptitude for other styles including Appalachian music and original compositions wwwpressgangmusiccom

PRIMO CUBANO Maines own classic Cuban Son band plays traditional Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th Century Son is the most popular style to come out of Cuba and is the primary contributor to the blend of Latin styles known as Salsa wwwprimocubanocom

PROJECT BAZIA Project Bazia is where the children of South Sudan unite with other youth to build a better world Its mission is to raise the self-esteem of all African immigrants reduce inter-racial conflict offer academic and spiritual support develop teamwork and leadership skills and create a global forum where these youth can share their experience ideas and friendship 443 Congress Street (5th floor) Portland ME 04101 615-8884 baziaprojectbaziacom

PROJECT GUATEMALA Portlandrsquos Maine Eye Center and Eyecare Medical Group have provided medical and surgical eye care to some 250000 Mayan Indians in mountainous Northern Guatemala since 1998 and 2003 wwwmaineeyecentercom wwweyecaremedcom

QARABAGH DISTRICT GIRLS SCHOOL (AFGHANISTAN) The Rotary Club of Falmouth is a partner in a project to construct and supply a primary school for girls ages 7-13 living in 15 villages in the Qarabagh District in Kabul Province in Afghanistan wwwfalmouthrotaryorg

NICOLE RABATA Nicole Rabata a Maine Irish flutist and chamber musician is a member of the Colby College faculty who performs globally - music from Ireland scotland Brittany French Canada and Scandinavia She has appeared on NP BBC Radio Glasgow and French Television performing music from those societies and her own compositions wwwnicolerabatacom nicolerabatagmailcom

RACHMANINOFF CHOIR The choir combines members of the Bowdoin College Chorus and Down East Singers with other singers from the Boston area Specializing in Russian Orthodox and American choral music it toured Russia in 2002 and Europe in 2009 co Anthony Antolini 9200 College Station Brunswick ME 04011 httpwwwrachmaninoffchoirorg

REFUGEE AND HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC The Refugee and Human Rights Clinic of the University of Maine School of Law provides a challenging opportunity for students to advocate on behalf of low-income immigrants in a broad range of cases and projects 246 Deering Ave Portland ME 04102 780-4355 mainelawmaineedu

RENAISSANCE VOICES Renaissance Voices a non-profit organization founded in 1995 is a 21-voice a cappella chorus based in Portland Maine which specializes in music from the medieval period through the 17th century Its performances feature more contemporary work as well PO Box 86 Portland ME 04112-0086 wwwrenaissancevoicesnet

ROCKLAND SHORTS AN INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES Rockland Shorts presents showings of contemporary probing and independent international short films A collaboration of the Farnsworth Art Museum and the Strand Theatre in Rockland the showings are followed by a discussion with the films directors via Skype 16 Museum Street Rockland ME 04841 596-6256 wwwfarnsworthmuseumorg

ROCKY BAY PIPE BAND The Rocky Bay Pipe Band formed in 1995 performs at weddings graduations and memorial services Committed to quality Scottish music with fun for all ages and abilities it welcomes experienced pipers drummers and those willing to learn the Great Highland bagpipes inforockypipebaybandcom wwwrockybaypipebandcom

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Clubs in Maine Rotary International conducts international exchanges for students and adults Information on Rotary exchange programs are available through the following Rotary International Clubs which are currently active in Maine Bath Bethel Boothbay Harbor Breakwater (South Portland-Cape Elizabeth) Bridgton-Lake Region Brunswick Brunswick Coastal Casco Bay Sunrise Damariscotta-Newcastle Falmouth Freeport Fryeburg Area Kennebunk Kennebunk Portside Kittery Ogunquit Oxford Hills Portland River Valley (Greater Rumford Area) Saco Bay Saco-Biddeford Sanford-Springvale Scarborough Sebago Lake (Windham Area) South Berwick and Eliot Topsham Expresso Wells Westbrook-Gorham Yarmouth York 1 Rotary Center 1560 Sherman Ave Evanston Ill 60201 wwwrotaryorg

RWANDA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF MAINE The mission of the Rwanda Community Association of Maine is to promote healthy families within Mainersquos Rwandese community by providing education programs health education cultural awareness and job training Currently this is done through a Youth Program a Hospital Volunteer Group and a Womenrsquos Group httppeaceactionmaineorgrwanda-community-ssociation-maine

SAFE PASSAGE Founded by the late Hanley Denning Safe Passage empowers the poorest at-risk children whose families live in Guatemalarsquos Guatemala City garbage dump community by creating opportunities and fostering dignity through the power of education 81 Bridge St (Suite 104) Yarmouth ME 04096 846-1188 wwwsafepassageorg

SAINT ANDREWrsquoS SOCIETY OF MAINE The St Andrewsrsquos Society of Maine preserves and promotes Scottish culture and heritage through education outreach scholarship and performance It sponsors the Maine Ulster-Scots Project conducts the annual Maine Highland Games and provides sponsorships for students to further their skills in traditional Scottish arts 626-7007 GardeningScot55gmailcom wwwmainehighlandgamesorg

SAINT CECILIA CHAMBER CHOIR The St Cecilia Chamber Choir named after the patron saint of choral music was formed in 1995 to promote excellence in choral singing in Mid-Coast Maine Specializing in sacred music of the Renaissance and English choral traditions the Choir also performs compositions from contemporary composers including those residing in Maine PO Box 597 Damariscotta ME 04543 619-4222 wwwceciliachoirorg

SAINT DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH St Demetrios founded in 1909 was the first Greek Orthodox parish in Maine It holds an Annual Greek festival in mid-July 186 Bradley Street Saco ME httpwwwstdemetriosmainecom

SAINT JOSEPHrsquoS COLLEGE OF MAINE With several of its programs collaborating with universities abroad Saint Josephrsquos also provides a collaborative Masterrsquos in Health Service Administration degree programs 278 Whites Bridge Road Standish ME 04084 893-7801 wwwsjcmeedu

ST LUCIA ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE The St Lucia Festival at St Ansgar Lutheran Church is a 14th century Swedish tradition marking the yearrsquos longest night and the first step toward spring The St Lucia legend is told Swedish carols are sung and a young woman from the congregation is crowned the ldquoQueen of Lightrdquo Scandinavian refreshments are served and international gifts may be purchased 515 Woodford St Portland 774-8740 wwwsaintansgarblogspotcom

SAINT MARY SCHOLA Saint Mary Schola at the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Falmouth is a professional early music vocal ensemble devoted to the performance of master works from the medieval renaissance and baroque eras wwwstmaryscholaorg

ST PETERrsquoS PARISH ANNUAL ITALIAN BAZAAR The Italian Street festival ldquo Bazaarrdquo is an annual fund-raising and community event for St Peterrsquos church the Italian Parish of the Diocese of Portland celebrating the feasts of the Assumption and St Rocco 773-0748 72 Federal Street Portland ME 04101

SALTWATER CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL A premier New England Celtic music event Saltwater is held in Brunswick in late July A roster of internationally-known musicians appear at satellite events such as the Maine Irish Heritage Center and the Maine Maritime Museum in the days prior to Saltwater wwwsaltwaterfestcom

SARAJO Established in 1988 Sarajo is a source for designers and collectors and features a mix of antique textiles Asian wearables embroidered tapestries Buddhas Islamic furniture Maharaja portraiture antique silver jewelry and tribal artifacts 531 Congress St Portland ME 04101 761-2400 wwwsarajocom

SCARBOROUGH-SCARBOROUGH ENGLAND UK SISTER CITY PO Box 360 Scarborough ME 04070-0360

SCARBOROUGH-SCARBOROUGH ONTARIO CANADA SISTER CITY PO Box 360 Scarborough ME 04070-0360

SCHAIR MEMORIAL LECTURE ON GENOCIDE AND HUMAN RIGHTS The Douglas M Schair Memorial Lecture was established in 2006 in memory of the late Mr Schair The annual lecture is sponsored by the Hudson Foundation and the University of Maine with support from many Maine businesses and organizations wwwdougschairorg

SCHOODIC INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM The Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium is an annual six-week artist-in-residency program at the University of Maine providing sculptors from Maine and around the world the chance to focus on a single piece of public art created in Maine granite PO Box 122 Steuben ME 04680 wwwschoodicsculptureorg

SCHOOLS FOR REFUGEES Schools for Refugees provides financial assistance and business advice to African primary schools which educate children of refugee families The first recipient school is the St Bakhita Nursery and Primary School for Sudanese refugees in Uganda whose students correspond with students in Yarmouthrsquos Harrison Middle School 631 Princersquos Point Road Yarmouth ME 04096 wwwschoolsforrefugeesorg

SEAGLASS PERFORMING ARTS Seaglass Performing Arts includes the Seaglass Chorale and the Seaglass Players The Chorale performs both locally including local and world events and internationally including Hungary Italy and Innsbruck The players are an auditioned group of performers from southern Maine whose repertoire includes an annual musical wwwseaglassperformingartsorg

SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM The Seal Cove Auto Museum presents a wide variety of antique autos from an 1899 DeDion Bouton to a 1924 Mercer with special emphasis on the ldquoBrass Erardquo (1895-1917) Many automobiles and motorcycles have been restored to world-class condition PO Box 45 Mount Desert ME 04660 244-9242 wwwsealcoveautomuseumorg

SEANACHIE NIGHTS Seanachie Nights (Seanachie is the Celtic word for storyteller) usually held on the third Monday of every month is a musical storytelling performance from Celtic and British culture that introduces the old stories - with all their comedy tragedy and adventure - to an adult audience Bull Feeneys Irish PubRestaurant 375 Fore Street Portland ME 04101

SEBAGO-LONG LAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL The festival presents world-class chamber music from mid-July to mid-August at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison Additional concerts are performed at locations throughout southwestern Maine 583-6747 wwwsebagomusicfestivalorg

SEED TREE Seed Tree is a Maine public non-profit and educational organization which assists self-reliant efforts to preserve and renew forest ecosystems particularly among the richly diverse forests at the foot of Nepalrsquos Himalayas 227 Cape Jellison Rd Stockton Springs ME 04981 567-3056 wwwseedtreeorg

SEEDS OF PEACE INTERNATIONAL CAMP Seeds of Peace in Otisfield works to secure lasting peace in the Middle East by bringing together Arab Israeli and other Middle Eastern teenagers aged 13-15 before their fear mistrust and inherited prejudices have permanently shaped their vision of their ldquoenemyrdquo 183 Powhatan Rd Otisfield Me 04270 627-7202 (summer) 370 Lexington Ave (1409) New York NY 10017 (winter) (212) 573-8040 wwwseedsofpeaceorg

SHAVARSH KEF ENSEMBLE The Shavarsh Kef Ensemble continues a Maine tradition of Middle Eastern music started by the late Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian Its Turkish Greek Arabic Armenian folk and classical music are drawn from major composers of Syria Egypt Lebanon and Turkey Steve Gruberman sgruvegmailcom

SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL Shriners International an international fraternity based on Masonic principles supports 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children There are two Shriner temples in Maine the original Kora (Lewiston in 1909) and Anah (Bangor in 1921) The Kora Shriners will host the 2015 Northeast Shrine Association Fall Field Days for thousands of Shriners from New England and Eastern Canada wwwanahshrinerscom wwwkorashrinersorg

SIDDHARTHA SCHOOL PROJECT The 501(c)(3) organization supports the Siddhartha School in remote rural Ladakh India which prepares local students in a multilingual curriculum to attain the educational level to compete successfully in national examinations PO Box 524 Freeport ME 04032-0524 523-9388 httpsiddharthaschoolorg

SINGLE GLOBAL CURRENCY ASSOCIATION The Association is dedicated to the goal of implementing a Single Global Currency within a Global Monetary Union and managed by a Global Central Bank PO Box 390 Newcastle ME 04553 586-6078 wwwsingleglobalcurrencyorg

SLIGO ROAD Sligo Road is Mainersquos traditional Irish band which for almost two decades has regaled audiences at pubs parties fundraisers and gatherings of all kinds where uplifting and joyous songs of romance and rebellion are in order wwwsligoroadcom

SMART INTERPRETERS Medical and social services interpretation and healthcare facilitation in Somali Arabic and Amharic languages Professional Building 12 Bates Street (Suite B) Lewiston ME 04240 783-4744

SOMALI BANTU COMMUNITY MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION OF LEWISTON-AUBURN The Association is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to assist the Somali Bantu Community and the LewistonAuburn refugee community at large on housing employment literacy and education health and safety matters 145 Lisbon St (Suite 506) Lewiston ME 04240 784-5556 wwwsbcmalaorg

SOMALI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF MAINE 108 Riverton Drive Portland ME 04103 797-5099

SOMALI CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF MAINE Founded in 2002 as a 501(c)(3) organization the Association seeks to support all Somalis with access to information resources and services It publishes the Somali Community Newsletter and provides referrals resource information advocacy and direct support 163 Lancaster St PO Box 8676 Portland ME 04104 233-6014

SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SMCC) Southern Maine Community College has affiliations and exchanges with schools in Brazil providing students and instructors the opportunity to study abroad Color of Community is a student group composed of immigrant and refugee students at the college It also hosts the annual International Food Festival and Silent Auction (see separate entry) 2 Fort Road South Portland ME 04106 1-877-282-2182 (toll free) wwwsmccmeedu

SOUTHERN MAINE SCHOOL OF SCOTTISH DANCE The mission of the Southern Maine School of Scottish Dance is to provide elite training in the art of traditional Scottish Highland Dance in a fun and supportive environment 798 Main St Southside Plaza South Portland ME 04106 650-0084 wwwmainescottishdancecom

SOUTH SUDAN NUER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION The organization provides the tools to teach children the Naath-Nuer language including a primer on language and culture Born in the US the children have little understanding of their language village life lineage history or responsibilities as Nuer-Americans 20 Cabot Street Portland ME 04102

SPOONMAKERS DIAMOND The quartet performs primarily Middle Eastern music through multiple instruments and singing in several languages wwwreverbnationcomspoonmakersdiamond STACHE PAG The annual Stache Pag a mustache pageant and celebration of facial hair has been held since 2007 This portland Facial Hair fest includes a Facial Hair Farmers Market the CanadianAmerican Beard and Mustache competition the Stache of the Titans and the International Mustache Film Festival STILLSON SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE In existence for fifteen years the school is the only certified school of Irish dancing in the state of Maine The schools dancers plane in the New England Regional Irish Dancing Championships annually Carlene Stillson 67 Alexander Dr Gorham ME 04038 839-2219 lstillsonaolcom wwwstillsonirishdancecom

STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM ( SEVIS) SEVIS is utilized by the US department of Homeland Security and the department of State to track and monitor schools exchange visitor programs and non-immigrants while they are in the United States and participate in the US education system Sixty-Five Maine colleges and secondary schools participate in the program wwwimmihelpcomsevis-approved-schoolsdisplay-6html

SURRY MUSIC THERAPY CENTER The Surry Center promotes international exchanges with centers in Russia and Japan which practice music therapy as a creative active form of developmental rehabilitative and psychotherapeutic treatment 8 Cross Road Surry ME 04684 667-1308 wwwsurrymusictherapycom

SUSTAINABLE HARVEST INTERNATIONAL Sustainable Harvest International provides farming families in Central America with the training and tools to preserve our planetrsquos tropical forests while overcoming poverty 779 North Bend Rd Surry ME 04684 669-8254 wwwsustainableharvestorg

TASHI GATSEL LING Tashi Gatsel Ling is a Galugpa Tibetan Buddhist Center which offers monthly Medicine Buddha Pujas foundational teachings readings and practiced related to Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism 20 Independence Drive Freeport ME 776-9927 wwwtashigatsellingcom

TENGO VOZ ndash I HAVE VOICE A grassroots organization committed to Latino women and their families in the greater Portland area it assists in finding jobs and housing domestic violence prevention cultural support spiritual direction education social service referrals and interpreting Immanual Baptist Church 156 High St Portland ME 04101 553-2252 tengovozhotmailcom

THEATER AT MONMOUTH The summer and fall programs of the Theater at Monmouth include classic stories from the pens of theaters greatest international playwrights PO Box 385 Monmouth ME 04259 933-9999 wwwtheateratmonmouthorg

THE THEATER PROJECT Founded in 1971 as a non-profit community-based theater in Brunswick it includes The Professional Ensemble The Young Company Young Peoples Theater Center Stage Players Summer Festival and Community Festivals httpwwwtheaterprojectcom

TOPSFIELD-TOPPESFIELD ENGLAND SISTER CITY Topsfield in Washington County Maine has a Sister City agreement with Toppesfield Essex England

TRUE BUDDHA SOCIETY OF MAINE 551 Route 1 Scarborough ME 04074 883-9113

TWO OLD FRIENDS Jim Predergast and Emery Hutchins perform a unique combination of Celtic and American country musicplaintive ballads and shout tunessoaring mandolin solos gospel sing alongs traditional Irish tunes and story-telling They sing and play the banjo guitar mandolin concertina bodran and octave mandolin httpwwwtwooldfriendscom

US-CHINA PEOPLErsquoS FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION The Maine Chapter of the US-China Peoples Friendship Association a national organization with extensive resources and strong ties to organizations in China conducts many activities to foster friendship and cooperation between China and the United States PO Box 10372 Portland ME 04104 688-4826

US COMMERCE DEPARTMENT ndash District Export Assistance Center The Portland District Export Assistance Center is a joint effort the US Commerce Departmentrsquos Commercial Service the Small Business Administration and the Export-Import Bank The Portland Center assists Export-ready clients 511 Congress Street Portland ME 04101 541-7400 wwwcommercegov

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION ndash Northeast District The Unitarian Universalist Associationrsquos Northeast District is a non-governmental organization of parishes in Maine and the Maritime provinces of Canada 277 Industrial Way Portland ME 04103 797-3246 wwwnneduuaorg

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST ndash Maine Conference The Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ supports a hospital in Honduras PO Box 966 Yarmouth ME 04096 846-5118 wwwmaineuccorg

UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - MAINE The Maine Chapter of the United Nations Association (UNA-Maine) offers speakers for civic clubs professional associations schools or religious gatherings to learn about the importance of the UN PO Box 11556 Portland ME 04104 wwwunamaineorg

UNITED SOMALI WOMEN OF MAINE Formed in 2001 the organization assists refugee and immigrant women and girls living in Maine Its Womenrsquos Center provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services self-sufficiency advocacy access to information and violence prevention PO Box 397 Lewiston ME 04243 753-0061 wwwuswofmaineorg

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON The University of Maine at Farmington offers international study opportunities through exchange agreements with a variety of countries The University also conducts an annual International Festival International Film series and offers international lectures 5 South St Farmington ME 04938 778-7122 wwwumfmaineedu

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT The University of Maine at Fort Kent has a Diversity Committee and an International Performers Series Its Acadian Archives documents preserves and disseminates information about the Upper St John Valley particularly Acadian and Franco-American history and culture 25 Pleasant St Fort Kent ME 04743 834-7500 wwwumfkmaineedu

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT MACHIAS ndash International Club The University of Maine at Machias International Club makes substantial contributions to the social and academic life of all students Cultural diversity is promoted through educational and recreational programs that highlight peoplesrsquo similarities and differences 9 OrsquoBrien Ave Machias ME 04654 255-1318 wwwummmaineedu

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT ORONO ndash Student Heritage Alliance Council (SHAC) The Student Heritage Alliance Council of the University of Maine at Orono is composed of the following groups African Student Association Asian Student Association Black Student Union Capoeira Club Latin American Student Organization Muslim Students Organization and Spanish Language Club Orono ME 04469 581-1865 wwwumaineedushac

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE The University of Maine at Presque Isle offers a major in International Studies including communication and language historical and political awareness and multicultural appreciation 181 Main St Presque Isle ME 04769 768-9750 wwwumpiedu

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW See International Law Society Justice for Women Lecture Series

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND (UNE) UNE is expanding and promoting the internationalization of its Biddeford and Portland campuses to enhance the international student experience and promote intercultural exchange It has an active Office for Study Abroad and International Programs and it opened a campus in Tangier Morocco in 2014 See also Center for Global Humanities 11 Hills Beach Rd Biddeford ME 04005-9599 283-0170 716 Stevens Ave Portland ME 04103 httpwwwuneedu

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE USM promotes international education and understanding It provides services to inter- national students assists students seeking foreign study manages 20 exchange relationships with institutions abroad and cooperates with local organizations having international interests It hosts the World Affairs Council of Maine on its Portland Campus PO Box 9300 101 Payson Smith Hall Portland ME 04104 780-4959 wwwusmmaineeduinternational

USM CHAMBER SINGERS The University of Southern Maine Chamber Singers directed by Robert Russell perform a diverse repertory centered on a cappella literature the Renaissance era the 20th century and music of various world cultures and have conducted several European tours wwwusmmaineedumusic

VAJRA VIDYA PORTLAND Vajra Vidya Portland is a Tibetin Buddhist meditation center in Portland offering programs for beginning meditators as well as continuing practitioners Annual retreats have been held in Maine since 1996 PO Box 7793 Portland ME 04112 774-6986 httpwwwportlandmainebuddhismorg

VELOCIPEDE Julia Plumb (fiddle viola foot percussion) and Baron Collins-Hill (mandolin tenor guitar) play original and traditional fiddle tunes from New England Quebec Appalachia Scandinavia and the British Isles 455 East Pond Rd Nobleboro ME 04555 370-8552 wwwvelocipedemusiccom

VENTI CORDI Founded in 2009 Venti Cordi is a musical collaboration between oboist Kathleen McNerney and violinist Dean Stein Their chamber music blends wind and string instruments and they invite professional musicians to perform with them venticordigmailcom httpwwwventicordicom

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF MAINE 109 Ellsworth Memorial Post Ellsworth ME 04605-0281

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA ndash Maine Council Vietnam Veterans of America is the only congressional chartered veteransrsquo organization that deals with Vietnam-era veterans and their families It seeks to change the public perception of who the veterans are then and now and to urge society to separate the war from the warrior 325-4680 wwwvvaorg bblue32hughesnet

VIETNAMESE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MAINE The Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to servicing the community while educating and preserving the Vietnamese culture for the citizens of Maine PO Box 513 Saco ME 04072 adminvaaninfoorg wwwvaaminfoorg

VOX NOVA CHAMBER CHOIR The Vox Nova Chamber Choir founded in 2009 is a Midcoast-based ensemble dedicated to the creative exploration of contemporary vocal music Its programs feature modern approaches to traditional melodies and forms from Cuba Estonia Romania and Samoa wwwvoxnovachoircom

VoXX (Voice of Twenty) Formerly Ave Maria Stella VoXX is an a cappella vocal ensemble based in midcoast Maine that perfroms varied programs of mostly early music The repertoire also covers a wide range of time periods from Medieval through 20th Century and styles from chant to polyphony 6 Spruce St Camden ME 04843 236-9413 httpwwwvoiceoftwentycom

WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Collegersquos programs draw international students from around the world as well as share resources and personnel with many different international sources It annually supports international conferences and trade missions held around the world One College Drive Calais ME 04619 454-1000 wwwwcccedu

WELLS AUTO MUSEUM The antique car museum a collection begun in 1946 by the Gould family contains over 80 cars from Europe and America including Stanley Steamer Pierce Arrow Stutz Bearcat Model T 1900s runabouts 1908 Baker Electric 1935 Lagonda 1908 Renault and Rolls Royce Avanti Maxwell Metz and Cadillac Route 1 PO Box 196 Wells ME664-9064 wwwseacoastnhcomdctwellsautomuseumhtml

WESCUSTAGO YOUTH CHORALE The Chorale is an 80-voice auditioned choir of children ages 8 to 18 from twelve southern Maine towns Its concerts feature selections of traditional choral and international music as well as collaborations including the Portland Symphony Orchestra the Maine State Ballet and the Harlem School of the Arts 846-0705 wwwwescustagowordpresscom

WMPG RADIO (909 AM 1041 FM) WMPG is the voice of the University of Southern Maine The community radio station features global music and public affairs programming The station has several bi-lingual and international music programs representing multiple languages and cultures University of Southern Maine 92 Bedford St Portland ME 04103 780-4598 wwwwmpgorg

WOMENrsquoS INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM The Womenrsquos International League for Peace and Freedom founded in 1915 during World War I works to achieve through peaceful means world disarmament full rights for women racial and economic justice and an end to all forms of violence Maine Branch 43 Willow Grove Brunswick ME 04011 729-0023 friedengwinet

WORKING VILLAGES INTERNATIONAL In 2006 Working Villages International began building a self-sufficient village in the Democratic Republic of Congo It has become the regionrsquos largest food producer and a step toward building an independent village that can be replicated throughout Africa 40 Main St Topsham ME 04086 607-1367 wwwworkingvillagesorg

WORLD ACADIAN CONGRESS The World Acadian Congress is held every five years in a region inhabited by Acadians The 2014 Congress will be hosted by the international region known as Acadia of the Lands and Forests incorporating northernmost Maine northwestern New Brunswick and southeastern Quebec httpwwwcma2014comen

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF MAINE The World Affairs Council founded in 1977 is Mainersquos premiere forum for discussion of international affairs A non-profit organization open to the general public it promotes understanding of the political economic and cultural developments that shape peoplersquos lives globally The Council conducts programs on a wide array of international topics offers an active program of international education with schools and hosts the International Visitors Program in Maine for the US Department of State co University of Southern Maine PO Box 9300 Portland ME 04104 780-4337 wwwwacmaineorg

WORLD CUP BIATHLON In February 2011 the World Cup Biathlon competition was held in Presque Isle and Fort Kent Maine

YARMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL GLOBAL ACTION CLUB The club has supported girls at the Siddhartha School in the Ladakh region of India for the past several years The club also supports the microlending nonprofit Kiva which finances interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs in developing nations West Elm Street Yarmouth ME 04096 846-5535

YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE York County Community College offers customized education and training to local businesses in areas of ISO 9000 computer applications strategic and organization planning management and supervisory training and quality productivity and technical skills 112 College Drive Wells ME 04090 646-9282 wwwycccedu

YORK WILD KINGDOM ZOO AND AMUSEMENT PARK PO Box 1139 York Beach ME 03910 393-4911 httpwwwyorkzoocom

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING Youth for Understanding (YFU) International Exchange is a non-profit international educational organization Students between the ages of 15 and 18 can study in over 40 countries worldwide for a year semester or summer 2380 Mass Ave (Suite 101) Cambridge MA 02140 (617) 868-3660 wwwyfuorg

ZEMYA Zemya is a womens ensemble from greater Portland singing a blend of beautiful and edgy harmonies without accompaniment including folk and traditional songs from the Balkans United Kingdom Africa and the Americas wwwzemyasingscom

ZIGGURAT THEATRE ENSEMBLE The Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble is a critically-acclaimed theater group based in Maine It explores world myths culture and rituals through a dramatic medium of dance drama music masks and movement wwwziggurattheatreorg

DISCLAIMER The information contained in this Directory is made available to the public by the World Affairs Council of Maine which does not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of any information contained in or referred to by this Directory Inclusion in or reference to any organization in this Directory does not constitute or imply any affiliation with or endorsement recommendation or favoring by the World Affairs Council of Maine The views and opinions of the organizations listed in this Directory are entirely those of the respective organizations and do not necessarily state or reflect those of the World Affairs Council of Maine or its members

World Affairs Council of Maine co University of Southern Maine PO Box 9300 Portland Maine 04104 2077804337 or infowacmaineorg