Set more than two decades after a cataclysmic war killed all but one in ten-thousand people on Earth, The Peace of Maine explores the good and the evil aspects of humanity. The people of The Village of Maine, the last outpost of civilization in the state of that name, are peaceful and have regained a measure of happiness in their lives following the war. United in loss, they have rebuilt a small society consisting of about three-thousand people on the banks of the Saco River. They have created a new code of behaviour, a strong set of morals uninfluenced by old law or faith. Under this code, they have lived in peace for the last two decades. One day, a small but powerful military force arrives on their doorstep, claiming to be friends, yet not telling the whole truth. The people of Maine welcome their visitors, but before long uncover ulterior motives, as well as a sinister secret. Rather than casting them out, Maine asserts its cherished moral code to convince the leaders of this little army to mend their ways. The two groups become one and fight to defeat a greater evil. The people of Maine prove that in spite of near annihilation, humanity and civilization can recover and once again thrive.
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