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links
These links below were compiled by CONA members and are
are presented in no particular order. If you find one that seem to be
broken, please
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with the suspect link.
Maine Farmland
Trust Established in 1999,
Maine Farmland Trust is Maine’s only statewide land trust focused
exclusively on farmland. It is our mission to:
* Protect and preserve Maine’s farmland
* Keep agricultural lands working
* Support the future of farming in Maine
We work with landowners, land trusts, farm groups, towns and state agencies,
to identify and preserve valuable agricultural land, so that it will forever
remain available for agriculture. And, through our FarmLink program, we
connect farmers looking for land with farmers who have farms for sale or
lease.
Lincoln Academy's
student Climate Action Club We are a student run club at Lincoln
Academy in Newcastle, Maine. We are dedicated to fighting global warming,
both in our school and community. We work on many advocacy projects to
achieve our goal.
Midcoast Green Collaborative is a group of business persons, public
officials and other citizens from the Damariscotta area of midcoast Maine
who have joined together to promote a viable "green” program of socially
responsible economic growth that will help answer the need for new, well
paying jobs in a revitalized, balanced economy built on the production of
goods, rather than just services, retail sales, and tourism.
The Telling Room in
Portland, links student writers with adult volunteer mentors who encourage
and guide writing and storytelling. They have published at least two
collections, one of which I know is a compilation of very moving stories by
immigrant children.
U.S. Institute of Peace
is an independent, nonpartisan institution established and funded by
Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international
conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase
conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The
Institute does this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and
resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding efforts around
the globe.
Human Rights Watch
is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to
defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention
where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold
oppressors accountable for their crimes. Our rigorous, objective
investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for
action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights
Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for
deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to
people around the world.
The Camden Conference
Founded in 1987, the Camden Conference is a nonprofit, non-partisan
educational organization whose mission is to foster informed discourse on
world issues.
Pathfinder International’s
mission is to ensure that people everywhere have the right and opportunity
to live a healthy reproductive life.
Frances Perkins
Center Honoring and carrying on the work of Frances Perkins, the first
woman appointed to a United States presidential Cabinet
The Center for the
Prevention of Hate Violence works with young people and adults to
prevent and respond to bias, harassment and violence by providing training,
education and advocacy in schools, colleges, government agencies, non-profit
organizations and communities.
Partners for Peace
provides a public platform for the voices of Israeli and Palestinian women
working for a peaceful and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict.
The Natural
Resources Council of Maine is a nonprofit membership organization
protecting, restoring, and conserving Maine's environment, now and for
future generations.
Skidompha public library
Damariscotta, Maine
Maine Coast
Bookshop and Coffee, Damariscotta, Maine
Mother Jones News
is a nonprofit news organization that specializes in investigative,
political, and social justice reporting. We currently have two main
"channels": an award-winning bimonthly national magazine (circulation
240,000), and a website featuring new, original reporting 24-7.
Common Dreams is
a national nonprofit, progressive, nonpartisan citizens' organization
founded in 1997 by political activists Craig Brown and his late wife, Lina
Newhouser. We are a powerful online voice for change in America. With
millions of monthly readers, we have become one of the top progressive
websites.
Elderhostel
Discover nearly 8,000 educational tours in all 50 states and more than 90
countries with Elderhostel, the not-for-profit leader in educational travel
since 1975. Alongside local and renowned experts, experience in-depth and
behind-the-scenes learning opportunities, from cultural tours and study
cruises to walking, biking and more.
Damariscotta River
Association is a non-profit community-supported land trust working in
the greater Damariscotta River region. DRA conserves critical land and water
resources, including outstanding wildlife habitat, public access,
Knox - Lincoln Soils and
Conservation Our Mission is to promote agriculture in Conservation of
Land and Water Resources for our Community through Proactive Efforts,
Actions and Education
Habitat for Humanity/7
Rivers Maine brings families and communities in need together with
volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable houses.
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