Welcome to CAFAM
The Chinese & American Friendship Association of Maine (CAFAM) provides forums and outreach to promote awareness of and appreciation for Chinese culture. We promote friendship between non-Chinese Americans, Chinese-Americans, and Chinese people, whether from the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, or elsewhere. Learn more
A Message from CAFAM
January 25, 2024: Lunar New Year Celebration tickets now on sale! Visit the Lunar New Year Celebration page to reserve your tickets today.
January 16, 2024: Please note that the venue for our Lunar New Year Celebration has changed! It will be held at Cape Elizabeth High School this year, due to mold issues at the Westbrook venue. Tickets going on sale soon; stay tuned！
December 2, 2023: Save the date for our Lunar New Year Celebration welcoming the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Watch for more details and tickets in the coming weeks.
September 5, 2023: We hope you’ll join us for our annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival potluck on Saturday, September 30 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Bring a dish to share and meet us at the Woodfords Church Memorial Hall at 202 Woodford St in Portland.
May 8th, 2023: Please join CAFAM and the SPACE Gallery for a screening of the film Stonewalling on Wednesday, May 31 at 7:00 PM. Details & Tickets here.
Also, mark your calendars for our Summer Picnic and Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 10th (rain date June 11th) at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth. More details to come!
As a Chinese cultural and friendship organization, our mission at CAFAM is to bring to our Maine community an understanding and enjoyment of Chinese culture. We promote activities that foster a positive attitude toward other cultures and of course we oppose any and all types of racial or ethnic discrimination. As a result of the recent COVID pandemic, we have seen examples of elevated racism and hatred toward Asians and Asian-Americans. While we recognize that throughout history people have often used scapegoats in order to blame others for current troubles, we must also recognize that such attitudes are hurtful, dangerous and do not reflect the open and welcoming culture of the State of Maine.
Our CAFAM community has always been dedicated to the ideals of a rich multicultural society and we actively support businesses and organizations that share our positive vision. However, given the recent examples of anti-Asian racism, we must now expand our mission to clearly state that we oppose these attitudes and dedicate ourselves to eradicating them.
Chinese American Friendship Association of Maine 