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So, I haven't been posting #PineTreeActivism weekly events. I may do updates on the weekly events once in a while, but for now, I'm going to focus on bigger events. The next one is coming up this Thursday, July 17th...

MAINE – GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON – JULY17

#GoodTroubleLivesOn is a NATIONAL DAY OF NONVIOLENT ACTION to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the #Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

#AuburnME: 3:30-5:30PM – Longley Bridge, Court St
#AugustaME: 12-1:30PM – Sidewalks at Maine State House
#BangorME: 5-7 PM – Stillwater Ave @ Chick-fil-A & Washville
#BelfastME: 5-6 PM – Belfast Post Office, Main & Church Streets
#BridgtonME: 5-6:30PM – Shorey Park, Main St
#BrunswickME: 5-7 PM – Town Mall, 195 Maine St
#CalaisME: 11-1:00PM – Flat Iron Park, North St & South St
#ConwayNH: 4-6 PM – Location not listed
#DoverFoxcroftME: 12-1 PM – Main St bridge
#EllsworthME: 3:30-5:30PM – Rt 1, 162-175 High St
#FarmingtonME: 4-6PM – 196 Main St
#FreeportME: 8-10AM – 134 Main St
#HoultonME: 11:30-12:00PM – Monument Park, 54 Military St
#KennebunkME: 4-5:30PM – Out front of Kennebunk Library
#LincolnME: 5-6PM – at the Lincoln Loon, Main St, downtown
#LubecME: 11-12:00PM – Washington Street
#MachiasME: 12-1PM – 16 O'Brien Ave, bottom of College Hill
#OceanParkME: 6-7PM – Temple Ave & W Grand Ave, Ocean Park
Oxford Hills / #ParisME: 5:30-6:30PM – Fair St & Main St
#PortlandME Seniors: 3-5PM – Park Danforth, 777 Stevens Ave
Portland: 6:30-7:30PM – Monument Sq, 456 Congress St
#PortsmouthNH: 5-7PM – Market Sq
#RocklandME: 7-9PM – 345 Broadway
#WayneME: 7-8AM – Rt 133, Main St
#WayneME: 5-6PM – Rt 133, Main St on the bridge
#WellsME: 5-6PM – Wells Police Deparment, 1563 Post Rd
#WolfeboroNH: 12-2PM – Pickering Crnr, 151 S Main
#YorkME: 5-6:30PM – York Town Hall, 186 York St

#Maine #MEPolitics #ResistICE #MaineResists #MaineEvents #BadDOGE #FreePalestine #Resistance #ResistAuthoritarianism #NHResists
#ResistFascism #USPol #MaineVoicesForPeace #BigUglyBill #WeWillNotGetOverIt

I love my peeps at #WMPG! Despite threats of funding cuts to #CPB (which helps fund WMPG as well as Public Radio and Television), they are still celebrating #PRIDEMonth! YES!

"This June, WMPG is turning up the volume on love, identity, and community. Join us for a month-long celebration featuring #queer-themed music, powerful storytelling, and special programming that honors #LGBTQ+ voices past and present. From thought-provoking podcasts to live shows spotlighting queer artists and activists, we’re proud to stand with the community and share stories that inspire, uplift, and unite. Tune in and celebrate Pride with WMPG all month long!"

https://www.wmpg.org/wmpg-celebrates-pride/

#CommunityRadio #CollegeRadio #WMPGFM #BadDOGE #TrumpIsABully #CorporationForPublicBroadcasting #MaineResists #MainePride

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Events for June 2 – June 8

Details confirmed as of Mon June 2, 8:45AM

Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #RESIST!

JUNE 4, Wed 6-8PM – #WestbrookME
Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St,
Ballots, Barriers & the Battle for Election Integrity – #Indivisible Cumberland County welcomes Secretary of State #ShennaBellows for a public discussion on election integrity, including her 2023 decision to bar former President Donald Trump from Maine’s primary ballot under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. Bellows will also discuss her office’s ongoing work to increase election transparency, including livestreaming ballot tabulations and educating voters on Maine’s ranked-choice voting process. She will also address the proposed November referendum that would impose new photo ID requirements and restrict absentee voting by eliminating two days of early voting, limiting drop boxes, and tightening absentee ballot requests. https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/791604/

June 4, Wed 7-8:00PM – Virtual Event – Join from anywhere
Indivisible Greater Portland Virtual Happy Hour – Tired of endless doomscrolling? Looking to connect and relax with like-minded people from the community? Join us every other Wednesday evening at 7pm for virtual happy hour! https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/793608/

THUR JUNE 5 ------------------

JUNE 5, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur)– #BrunswickME
143 Maine St, in front of Tontine Mall
Vigil for Peace – weekly stand-out to call for permanent ceasefire in #Gaza.
#PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/

JUNE 5, Thur 4-5:00PM (& every Thur) – #BentonME / FairfieldME
Fairfield-Benton Bridge over the Kennebec, Pleasant Dr, Benton
STOP the COUP – Save Democracy! – Plenty of municipal parking on both sides of the bridge NOTE: Gather on the BENTON side to start. When the People Rise, Tyrants Fall! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/787603/

JUNE 5, Thur 4-5:00PM (& every Thur)– Farmington
Farmington Post Office, 196 Main St, Farmington, Maine
Stand-Out for #Palestine – weekly stand-out held by the people of Farmington. https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/

JUNE 5, Thur 4-5:00PM (& every Thur) - Kennebunk
Route 1 & Fletcher St, front of Kennebunk Library
Weekly Stand Out To Speak Against Government Actions designed to benefit the powerful. Hosted by Democrats of Kennebunks and Arundel.

@AIF_Massachusetts

#Maine #MEPolitics #MaineResists #MaineEvents #BadDOGE #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #USPol #FreePalestine

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MAINE RESISTANCE EVENTS
MAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2025
=====================
EVERY EFFORT COUNTS!

#Resist the #BudgetBill & #SAVEMEDICAID
FLOOD the Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

REPOST & SHARE!
Updated Mon, May 26, 6:45AM

FRI MAY 30

MAY 30, Fri 12:30-1:00PM (& every Fri) – #AugustaME
Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St,
#WomenInBlack Peace Vigil – Augusta Women in Black have held a weekly peace vigil continuously since 2002.

MAY 30, Fri 4-5:00PM (& every Fri) – #SanfordME
920 Main St. in front of Central Park
Weekly Peaceful Protest. Help support this new resistance event as it grows stronger every week!

MAY 30, Fri 4-5:30PM (& every Fri) – #BiddefordME
Mechanics Park, Main & Water St by the bridge
Stop the Coup Protest at Mechanics Park – Bring a sign, bells, drums and a loud voice! Indivisible/Biddeford Saco Area SURJ.org: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/779699/

MAY 30, Fri 5-6:00PM (& every Fri) – #BrunswickME
156 Maine St. Opposite Walgreens
Vigil for Peace – Join #PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick as they call for permanent ceasefire in #Gaza. FMI: 725-7686 www.nenjp.org/calendar/

MAY 30, Fri 5-5:30PM (& every Fri) – #PortlandME
Congress Square Park (across from PMA)
#WomenInBlack Vigil – world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice

MAY 30, Fri 5-6:00PM (& every Fri) – #CamdenME
Camden Village Green, 29 Chestnut St
Camden Stand-Out – held by the people of Camden

MAY 30, Fri 7-8:00PM – #BrunswickME
Curtis Memorial Library (Morrell Room), 23 Pleasant St
Public Conversation: US Role In the World Today

SAT MAY 31

MAY 31, Sat 10-11:00AM – #PortsmouthNH
2454 Lafayette Rd
Take Down #TeSSla! – Hosted by #OccupySeacoast
NOTE: Please don't park in the lot; park on the side street next to the mall and do not block bus stop, fire hydrants or driveways. Thank you!

MAY 30, Fri 5-5:30PM (& every Fri) – Portland
Congress Square Park (across from PMA) – Portland, Maine
#WomenInBlack Vigil – world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and violence.

MAY 30, Fri 5-6:00PM (& every Fri) – Camden
Camden Village Green, 29 Chestnut St, Camden, Maine
Camden Stand-Out – held by the people of Camden www.nenjp.org/calendar/

MAY 30, Fri 7-8:00PM – Brunswick
Curtis Memorial Library (Morrell Room), 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick, Maine
Public Conversation: US Role In the World Today – A facilitated roundtable discussion on the US war economy, genocide in Palestine, unmet domestic needs, and more: https://www.mvprights.org/events/public-conversation-us-role-in-the-world-today

SAT MAY 31

MAY 31, Sat 10-11:00AM – #Portsmouth NH
2454 Lafayette Rd
Take Down TeSSla! – Hosted by #OccupySeacoast
NOTE: Please don't park in the lot; park on the side street next to the mall and do not block bus stop, fire hydrants or driveways. Thank you!

@AIF_Massachusetts @teslatakedown

#Maine #MEPolitics #MaineResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine #BadDOGE
#ResistAuthoritarianism #ResistFascism #USPol #NHResists #TeslaTakedowns

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MAINE RESISTANCE EVENTS
MAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2025
=====================
EVERY EFFORT COUNTS!

#Resist the #BudgetBill & #SAVEMEDICAID
FLOOD the Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

REPOST & SHARE!
Updated Mon, May 26, 6:45AM

MAY 28, Wed 7-8:00PM – Virtual Event – Join from anywhere
#Indivisible Greater Portland Virtual Happy Hour – Tired of endless doomscrolling? Looking to connect and relax with like-minded people from the community? Join us every other Wednesday evening at 7pm for virtual happy hour! https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/793608/

THUR MAY 29

MAY 29, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur)– #BrunswickME
143 Maine St, in front of Tontine Mall
Vigil for Peace – weekly stand-out to call for permanent ceasefire in #Gaza.
#PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/

MAY 29, Thur 3:00PM (2nd & 4th Thursdays) – #RocklandME
Main St & Park St
Weekly Stand Out – held by the people of the Rockland area

MAY 29, Thur 4-5:00PM (& every Thur) – #BentonME / #FairfieldME
Fairfield-Benton Bridge over the Kennebec, Fairfield
STOP the COUP – Save Democracy! – Plenty of municipal parking on both sides of the bridge
NOTE: Gather on the BENTON side to start. When the People Rise, Tyrants Fall! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/787603/

MAY 29, Thur 4-5:00PM (& every Thur)– #FarmingtonME
Farmington Post Office, 196 Main St
Stand-Out for #Palestine – weekly stand-out held by the people of Farmington https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/

MAY 29, Thur 4-5:00PM (& every Thur)– #KennebunkME
Rt 1 & Fletcher St, front of Kennebunk Library
Weekly Stand Out To Speak Against Government Actions designed to benefit the powerful. Hosted by Democrats of Kennebunks & Arundel, one of the most active Democratic memberships in Maine.

MAY 29, Thur 4-6:00PM (& every Thursday) – #SacoME
Rt 1 & Cascade Rd
Weekly Stand Out to Protect Justice & Defend Democracy

FRI MAY 30

MAY 30, Fri 12-1:00PM (& every Fri) – #FarmingtonME
Out front of Post Office, 196 Main St
Weekly Visibility Day to advocate for peace and protect democracy. Started 21 years ago as a Women in Black Vigil, this is now a community event and includes #VeteransForPeace.

@AIF_Massachusetts

#Maine #MEPolitics
#MaineResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine #BadDOGE
#ResistAuthoritarianism #ResistFascism #USPol

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MAINE RESISTANCE EVENTS
MAY 23 - MAY 29, 2025
=====================
EVERY EFFORT COUNTS!

FLOOD the Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
#Resist & #SaveMedicaid

REPOST & SHARE!
Updated Fri, May 23, 8:55AM

SAT, MAY 24, 2025

MAY 24, Sat 11-12:00PM (& every Sat) – #LubecME
81 Washington St, across from IGA
Weekly Peaceful Protest - Using nonviolence & peaceful protest, we stand together to take our country back from the billionaire takeover.

MAY 24, Sat 11-12 noon (& every Sat) – #PortlandME
City Hall Plaza, 389 Congress St
EVERY SATURDAY-11AM-PROTEST @ CITY HALL THIS WEEK!
Come speak truth to trump's increasing use of unlawful authoritarian power. His main goal is to enrich himself and the billionaire class.
Speakers welcomed. Bring a friend. Creative signs applauded.

MAY 24, Sat 11-12:00PM (& Saturdays through May) – #SouthPortlandME
Erskine Park, end of Casco Bay Bridge
#HandsOff Rallies – Every Saturday at the Casco Bay Bridge in SoPo.

MAY 24, Sat 12-1:00PM (& every Sat) – #AuburnME
Court St, Longley Bridge
#StopFascismNow Rally – Our lives and the lives of our children depend on it. Bring your friends, neighbors, and tired masses, yearning to be free.

MAY 24, Sat 12-1:00PM (& every Sat) – #BelfastME
Belfast Post Office, 1 Franklin St
Stand for Democracy and the Rule of Law – Join us for peaceful protest and fight to preserve democracy.

MAY 24, Sat 12:00-1:00PM (& every Sat) – #BlueHillME
Town Hall, 18 Union St
Join Us in Weekly Peaceful Protest

MAY 24, Sat 12-1:00PM (& every Sat) – #MachiasME
16 O'Brien Ave, Veterans Memorial Triangle (bottom of College Hill)
Every Saturday Rally: Bring signs telling #SusanCollins, #JaredGolden, and #AngusKing what you need them to do to protect people in Washington County and to save democracy. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778577/

MAY 24, Sat 12-2:00PM (& every Sat) – #MillinocketME
Corner of Central and Penobscot
Peaceful Weekly Protest: Started early March 2025 with two people, this event gains every week. One of the older ongoing protests in Maine

MAY 24, Sat 12-1:00PM – #RocklandME
12-1:00PM: Chapman Park, 294 Main St (Park & Main)
Sing Songs of #Resistance with The Audacity in Rockland – Patriots, Show Yourselves! Nonviolent Demonstration to Defend Democracy.
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/755899/

@AIF_Massachusetts

#Maine #MEPolitics #MaineResists #MaineEvents #BadDOGE #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #USPol

Oh. Too expensive, eh? Maybe all that money we're saving from #DOGE could go towards installing scrubbers or replacing them! (JK! #DOGESucks! #TaxTheRich!)

More Than 60 Power Plants Exempted From Federal #MercuryLimits

More stringent rules were scheduled to be enforced in 2027. Selected plants will now have two more years to comply.

By Dan Gearino
April 16, 2025

"Included in the #Trump administration’s order last week to boost the #coal industry was a two-year exemption to a rule that would have forced some of the nation’s most polluting power plants to reduce emissions of mercury and other air toxics.

"The ramifications of this exemption are beginning to sink in for people across the country who saw the mercury rule, updated and enhanced last year by the Biden administration, as a crucial part of reducing the harm of these power plants.

"The Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] published a list of 47 plant owners and more than 60 plants that now have additional time to meet mercury and air toxics standards (MATS) that were set to become more stringent in 2027.

"The actions are part of a broader agenda in which the Trump administration aims to use executive orders to cut environmental regulations and increase electricity generation, mainly from #FossilFuels.

" 'The Trump administration has created an illegal special exemption by which polluters can go to the president and request a ‘get out of jail free’ card when it comes to the Clean Air Act,' said Howard Learner, CEO and executive director of the Environmental Law & Policy Center, a Chicago-based advocacy group that works throughout the Midwest. 'That’s legally irresponsible; it’s bad policy, and it will really harm people as a result of more pollution.'

"The exempted plants are in 23 states and include some of the country’s leading #polluters, such as the #JamesHMillerPlant in #Alabama, owned by Southern Co., and the #LabadiePlant in #Missouri, owned by #AmerenCorp.

"Many of the plants are old, such as the #TennesseeValleyAuthority’s #ShawneePlant in #Kentucky, whose oldest generating unit began operating in 1953.

"A few are relatively new, such as the #DryForkStation in #Wyoming, which opened in 2011 and is owned by #BasinElectric Power Cooperative.

"The list consists mostly of #CoalPlants, but also includes a few properties that burn #gas or #petroleum."

Read more:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16042025/power-plants-exempted-from-federal-mercury-limits/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/uocBf

#BadDOGE #AirIsLife #MercuryPoisoning
#ToxicAir #WaterIsLife #DirtyCoal #CoalMining #USPol #Pollution

#Trump Officials Are ‘Pretending’ a Judge Didn’t Bar His #AntiDiversity Orders

A judge blocked the administration from forcing organizations to accept anti-diversity contract terms. Trump officials haven’t let them know

By Asawin Suebsaeng, Andrew Perez
March 12, 2025

"Last month, a federal judge issued an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing multiple executive orders designed to purge the government of anything related to diversity — including an order to prohibit contractors and grant recipients from doing literally anything to promote the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (#DEI) within their organizations.

"Trump’s Justice Department decided the fairly broad injunction only covered certain agencies. This month, certain parts of the administration, including the U.S. State Department, continued attempting to force this provision on contractors and grant recipients, threatening their funding if they failed to sign it, according to three knowledgeable sources in and outside of government. Rolling Stone has also reviewed documentation supporting these accounts.

"After the judge clarified on Monday that his injunction does, indeed, bar the whole federal government from enforcing Trump’s anti-diversity orders, the administration hasn’t bothered to inform various nonprofits and grant recipients they do not currently have to comply with the president’s orders, according to two of the sources. The new contract terms the Trump administration attempted to foist on these organizations and recipients remain on their desks, with the threats about failure to sign still dangling over them.

"'We haven’t even received a generic email about the judicial ruling,' says one senior executive at an international nonprofit and longstanding implementing partner with the U.S. government. ' They are just pretending it didn’t happen, it seems.'

"The episode is part of a broader pattern in which the second Trump administration has operated under the impression that judges’ orders and rulings don’t much matter. Vice President J.D. Vance has publicly argued that Trump can ignore judges’ orders, asserting: 'Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power.' Trump, for his part, has threatened to 'look at' judges who rule against Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Over Presidents Day weekend, Trump admitted he thinks he can break any law he wants to — so long as he can loosely define doing so as part of his mission to ' save' the country.'"

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-officials-diversity-orders-dei-pretending-1235294937/
#ResistDOGE #Resistance #BadDOGE #Fascism #Authoritarianism #CharacteristicsOfFascism #USPol