Maine China Network | 缅因中国网 – Forging Connections & New Global Opportunities | 缅因中国网

About Us | 关于我们

Posted on May 19, 2016By user1

The Maine China Network is a diverse community from across the globe drawn together to explore and build a mutually beneficial and enduring network between those of us in Maine and those of us in and from China. Our group is comprised of Chinese and American business representatives, entrepreneurs, teachers, professors and students. Combining our business and cultural experiences, along with our first-hand knowledge of China and the United States (especially of Maine), we strive to build foundations for understanding and valuable relationships between China and our home state of Maine. Our areas of focus are Business enterprise Intercultural Exchange & Understanding Long-Lasting Friendships Educational Pursuits of Language & Culture Scientific & Technology Exchanges Medicine & Comparative Healthcare Marine Interests Bi-Cultural Tourism 缅因中国网：探求并培育互惠互利，长期持久的缅因中国关系，主要但不限制在以下方面: 商业活动文化交流友谊桥梁教育科技海洋渔业旅游业

What We Do | 服务项目

Posted on May 19, 2016By user1

The Maine China Network has much to offer. We hold a monthly forum to discuss events, trends, plans for action, and ways of getting involved. We foster and sponsor cultural events, celebrating the main Chinese festivals, so that our members, our neighbors, and the many visiting Chinese students can enjoy the sights, sounds, music, and food that China has to share. We maintain a database of people and organizations relevant to those seeking goods and services in Asia and/or New England. Chinese visitors and students in our area find it particularly helpful. We keep our members informed through periodic email broadcasts. We work with and link to other Maine and Chinese affiliated groups. We provide various translation/interpretation services, including but not limited to Mandarin-English, Cantonese-English, French-English, German-English, in various forms such as in-person, phone, video or written. 我们的服务：维护跟中国有关或有兴趣的各界人士的数据库；为您指路，帮您跟有经验的人士建立联系；每月会议,分享信息；促进与在缅因、美国和中国的各方组织之间的合作; 提供各种形式的多种语言翻译服务，包括普通话 – 英语，广东话 – 英语，法语 – 英语，德语 – 英语，形式可以是面对面口译，电话或视频翻译，和笔译等。

MCN History

Posted on June 20, 2017By user1

How the Organization Came About The Maine China Network’s creation began in the Fall of 2010 as an offshoot of an annual Chinese educational conference at Husson University. Several of the participants of that conference wanted to expand from not only educational exchanges with China and other Asian countries but also into more business and cultural development exchanges. These community leaders met for the first time in the small conference room at the Dyke Center for Business at Husson University. The fledgling Maine China Network organization developed bylaws and incorporated the following year and began developing Chinese cultural events to showcase to all Mainers and the world community that there was a vibrant and growing Asian community in Central Maine. In 2010, the Bangor City Council formalized a Sister City relationship with the Nangang District of Harbin, China, the first of its kind in the State of Maine. In 2013 a permanent monument in granite and stainless steel was erected prominently on Bangor’s Waterfront. The following year a similar monument was transported to Harbin and presented to Chinese leadership there in a formal and well publicized ceremony. The Maine China Network is proud to be headquartered in a culturally progressive Read More ...

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋节

Posted on June 7, 2016By user1

From September 19th through 20th, 2014, the Maine China Network held a Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival at the Creative Arts Center, Bangor and the Indian Trail Park, Brewer. The event featured a Lion and Dragon Dances, kite flying demonstrations by Glenn Davison (org and link?), paper kite making and flying, Chinese calligraphy, paper crafts (cutting, origami), Mooncake preparation, lunch and snacks. What are Mooncakes? Mooncakes (yuebing,月饼) are Chinese pastries traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiujie). Learn more about Mooncakes.

Is the Chinese economic growth fabricated/falsified?

Posted onNovember 6, 2017December 18, 2017Authoruser1

You have to see it to believe it. In my travels through China, modest as they were, every day was a day for casting off old impressions and beliefs about China and absorbing the sights and sounds of the (in many cases) “pushing the edge of the envelope” China in front of me and all around me. Make no mistake about it—China is in it to win it. All the other nations, both developed and less developed, need to be on notice that China is not waiting for anyone else to set the pace. If you consider that China’s growth narrative is fake, then you are only deluding yourself. It is not fake—it is as real as it gets. In an ever shrinking amount of time, China is on target to pass everyone. —Roger Gilmartin (Member of MCN)

2024 Chinese New Year Parade in Bangor Mall

Posted onJanuary 21, 2024AuthorXiaorong

Once again, our Chinese New Year Parade is set in Bangor Mall. This year, it will be on the First Day of the Year of the Dragon, February 10th, 2024. We will start line up by 1PM, the parade takes about half an hour. We will have activities for Children, and a photo booth where you can try on some Chinese traditional clothing and take pictures. Free to join! This year, we also teamed up with Bangor Chinese School. After the parade, the public is welcome to move to the Dyke Center at Husson University for some Chinese performances and dinner. The dinner will be $10/person or $25/family.

2023 Mid-Autumn Festival

Posted onSeptember 17, 2023September 17, 2023AuthorXiaorong

Come Join us once again for the Mid-Autumn Festival! Learn how to make Mooncakes, the stories about the Festival, and watch performances. Activities for Children, and adults! Lunch will be for sale, as well as limited quantity of home made mooncakes.

2023 Chinese New Year Parade in Bangor Mall

Posted onJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023AuthorXiaorong

Please join Maine China Network for the Chinese New Year Parade in Bangor Mall to welcome the Year of the Rabbit! Saturday Jan. 21st 1PM at the Sears Court inside Bangor Mall!There will be performance and crafts for children before the parade, and the red envelops will be given to children during the parade. Bring a friend, or two, and the whole family! Come mingle with the friendly local Chinese families and learn about the culture.