by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 5, 2026 | News, Recent-News
From Gaza peace prospects to Turkish populism to Iranian literature, January’s lineup of free Camden Conference community events brings remarkable expertise to Maine libraries. Experts formerly with the U.S. Foreign Service and Air Force Intelligence, along with...
by Peter B. Mattox | Dec 17, 2025 | News, Recent-News
Coexistence, My Ass!, an award-winning documentary film based on the provocative one-woman show of Israeli peace activist and comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi, will be screened at the Strand Theatre in Rockland on Sunday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m. The film, co-presented by...
by Peter B. Mattox | Dec 17, 2025 | CC In the World
“The largest humanitarian disaster” in the world today is unfolding in Sudan, reminiscent of the Darfur massacres decades ago, but with over 20 million suffering acute hunger and 12 million displaced, upcoming 2026 Camden Conference speaker Jeffrey Feltman explained...
by Peter B. Mattox | Dec 17, 2025 | News, Recent-News
Explore Middle Eastern Politics, Displacement of Peoples, Islamic Science and Traditional Music In December Library Talks This December, we’re bringing the Middle East closer to home with an extraordinary lineup of community events across Maine. From the echoes...