OTISFIELD – The Seeds of Peace camp kicked off its 26th summer Sunday morning with the tradition of a flag-raising ceremony, which included the singing of each national anthem that was represented by the campers, a call for more listening and less talking and encouragement that the world can, in fact, be changed. Tim Wilson, […]
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Americans play crucial role for Seeds of Peace
OTISFIELD — Mathias is experiencing a temporary athletic prowess at Seeds of Peace this month. The 16-year-old from New York City is one of the more experienced basketball players at the camp, which makes him one of the better players. “Usually, in regular settings, I’m not considered good at sports, but coming here to Seeds, […]
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Seeds of Peace a ‘powerful, difficult, beautiful journey’
OTISFIELD — The 25th year of the international camp, Seeds of Peace, kicked off Sunday morning with raising flags of every nation represented, singing campers’ national anthems and hearing from camp Director Leslie Lewin. Their three-week experience to sow seeds of peace, she said, would be a “powerful, difficult, beautiful journey.” It will include dialogue, […]
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Seeds of Peace alumni concerned about campers coming this summer
OTISFIELD — The gates of the international Seeds of Peace camp on the shores of Pleasant Lake must remain open this summer to ensure the continuation of its mission to bring unity to the world, members of the organization said. “The (Trump) administration is saying we’ll be safer by building walls,” said Salim Salim, a […]
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Basketball Hall of Famers help nurture Seeds of Peace
OTISFIELD — Never doubt the power of layup drills, nor their ability to change the world. Basketball Hall of Famers Dave Cowens and Teresa Johnson, current NBA players Tobias Harris and Matt Bonner and 2008 NBA champion Brian Scalabrine were among a handful of current and former professional basketball players and coaches participating in the […]
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Lewiston graduates say thank you, goodbye
Principal Shawn Chabot reported that 82 percent of the graduating class is enrolled in a degree program, four percent will serve in the military, and 32 are going to work or pursue personal dreams. Speeches during the ceremony reflected the diverse men and women in blue and white caps and gowns. While many grew up […]
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Reporter’s Notebook
OTISFIELD — During the Seeds of Peace Camp flag-raising ceremony Aug. 2, past campers, called “peer-support counselors,” told new campers what to expect during their three-week stay. Aziz, a young man from India, used humor to illustrate the diverse, multinational aspect of the camp, which brings together teens from several countries for a three-week journey into […]
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H. Hamilton: Dreaming of peace
Recently, we attended the flag raising at the Seeds of Peace in Otisfield — a space where young people from Israel and surrounding countries, as well as from Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, gather to seek out the humanity in one another. I have been to a dozen Seeds of Peace flag raisings. Never have I […]
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Seeds of Peace campers keep tabs on Mid East conflict
Seeds of Peace, a lakeside camp in rural Otisfield has brought together teenagers from countries at war for more than 20 years. Its counselors, also from Middle Eastern countries, say they all are united by fear of the violence raging overseas and a hope that their generation will be the one to end it. At […]
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Egyptian campers watch events unfold from afar
OTISFIELD (AP) — Nearly two-dozen Egyptians who arrived in Maine last month at a special camp aimed at helping Israeli and Arab teens overcome their differences will return home to a country that ousted its leader following the largest demonstrations seen in their homeland. From more than 5,000 miles away, Egyptians at the Seeds of […]