#watervilleme — Public Fediverse posts

4 Dams Set for Removal in #Maine Will Open Hundreds of Miles of #River for #Salmon, #Herring and #Sturgeon

By Andy Corbley, Oct 15, 2025

"In Maine, ownership of 4 large dams has been transferred to #TheNatureConservancy in a sale it hopes will return the river they operate on into prime habitat for salmon for the first time in a century.

"Operated by #BrookfieldRenewables, the dams along the lower #KennebecRiver prevent ocean going, freshwater fish like salmon from accessing #AncestralSpawningGrounds upriver.

"On September 15th, 2025, The Nature Conservancy (#TNC) and #Brookfield signed a purchase and sale agreement for the four dams totaling $138 million.

"The Kennebec River is fed by #SandyRiver in the heart of Maine before running down to the #GulfOfMaine past the towns of #SkowheganME and #WatervilleME. The Weston, Shawmut, #HydroKennebec, and Lockwood dams are located in intervals along this stretch, called the #LowerKennebec.

"The federal regulatory process for decommissioning a dam, as seen in the recent parallel in #California, where four dams were removed to make way for salmon, needed more than 5 years from start to finish. As a result, TNC will look to gather another $30 million in funding to create a nonprofit that will manage and oversee the decommissioning process, during which the dams could continue to generate power for 5 to 10 years.

"That would include working with Sappi North America, whose Somerset Mill, located between the town of Skowhegan and the #ShawmutDam, to find a solution to the company’s long-term water needs, which are currently met by this dam.

"Their twin goals in the decommissioning project are to return free-flowing conditions to the lower Kennebec River to support regionally-#endangered #NorthAtlanticSalmon, while doing so in collaboration with existing stakeholders in the dams’ activities, Sappi included.

" 'TNC and its partners are 100% committed to developing a solution with Sappi that fully addresses the Somerset Mill’s long-term water system needs,' the organization wrote in a statement. 'We understand the vital role of the Somerset Mill for the forest products industry and the state’s economy.'

"#AtlanticSalmon are considered near-threatened worldwide, but certain stocks in the North Atlantic have almost completely disappeared. Access to Sandy River via the lower Kennebec would open up hundreds of miles of prime habitat for spawning and coming of age.

"Brookfield maintains dams higher up the river, but these areas are considered to be of poor habitat quality. Those dams also happen to produce substantially more electricity than the dams along the lower stretch of the river—those set to be removed.

"The Maine Monitor reports that fishing advocacy groups have argued for the dam’s removal for 'decades.' #RiverHerring [#Alewives], the federally-protected #AtlanticSturgeon, and #AmericanEel all rely on Maine’s freshwater rivers to either spawn or feed before swimming out to sea.

"The current predicament finds around one-twelfth of the historic spawning population of Atlantic salmon returning to the Kennebec via the gulf, where they’re captured at #LockwoodDam and actually trucked up the roads past the next three dams to spawn. During the reverse journey many do not survive the journey to the gulf past the industrial infrastructure.

"The removal of the #KlamathRiver dams this time last year produced incredible results immediately, with fish finding their way back upstream far past the farthest dam to spawn within a single season, proving that ancestral instincts can remain intact despite generations of fish not being able to act on them.

"But examples also lie closer to home, with dams removed years past along another Maine river, the #PenobscotRiver, resulting in long-term economic and environmental improvements."

Source:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/4-dams-set-for-removal-in-maine-will-open-hundreds-of-miles-of-river-for-salmon-herring-and-sturgeon/

#SolarPunkSunday #DamRemoval #Maine #EndangeredSpecies #WaterIsLife

#Maine events so far, via #PineTreeActivism! -

#NationalWeekendOfAction #ICEOutForGood

Sat-Sun Jan 10-11

"On Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (#ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities.

On this National Weekend of Action we stand to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."

Official as listed ICE OUT FOR GOOD events in Maine.
Many weekly events may be themed for ICE OUT, as well.
UPDATED Jan 9, 6:30PM

SATURDAY, Jan 10

#AuburnME: 12-1pm - Longley Bridge, Court St
#AugustaME: 12-2pm - Memorial Circle, Memorial & State Sts
#BangorME: 11am-12pm – Peirce Park, 125 Harlow St
#BathME: 10-11am - Sagadahoc Bridge, 700 Washington St
#BelfastME: 12-1pm - Post Office Square, Church & Main Sts
#BridgtonME: - 5-6pm - Shorey Park, Main St,
#EllsworthME: 12-1pm – 175 High St
#KennebunkME: 1-2pm – Sidewalk in front of 112 Main St
#MachiasME: 12-1pm - 16 O'Brien Ave, bottom of College Hill
#NewcastleME: 12-1pm – #DamariscottaME-Newcastle Bridge, Newcastle
#OxfordHills: 10am-12pm - Fair St, Norway & Main St, #SouthParisME
#PortlandME: 11am-12pm – Monument Square, 456 Congress St
#PresqueIsle: 12noon – Sen Angus King office, 169 Academy St
#SacoME: 10-11am - Transportation Center, 138 Main St
#SouthPortland: 11am-12pm - Erskine Park, 632 Broadway
#WayneME: 10-11am – Bridge on Rt 133, Main St
#WellsME: 1-2pm - Wells Police Department, 1563 Post Rd
#YarmouthME: 9-10:am – Town Hall, 200 Main St

SUNDAY Jan 11
#WatervilleME: 1-2pm – Bridge by CVS, 1 Kennedy Mem'l Drive

Source:
https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mbzola2d422i

#ICEOutForGood #JusticeForRenee #MainePol #Resist #MaineResists #MaineEvents

List of #MaineLibraries with #SeedLibraries!

Buck Memorial Library
47 Main St, #BucksportME

Waterville Public Library
73 Elm St, #WatervilleME

Ellsworth Public Library
20 State St, #EllsworthME

Northeast Harbor Library
1 Joy Road, #NortheastHarborME

Caribou Public Library
30 High Street, #CaribouME

Thompson Free Library
186 E. Main St, #DoverFoxcroftME

Searsmont Town Library
37 Main Street, #SearsmontMe

Wells Public Library
1434 Post Road, #WellsME

Milbridge Public Library
18 School Street, #MilbridgeME

Bangor Public Library
145 Harlow St, #BangorME

Friend Memorial Public Library
1 Reach Road, #BrooklinME

D.A. Hurd Library
41 High St, #NorthBerwickME

Curtis Memorial Library
23 Pleasant St, #BrunswickME

William Fogg Library
116 Old Road, #EliotME

Carver Memorial Library
12 Union St, #Searsport

Brown Memorial Library
53 Railroad St, #ClintonME

#SolarPunkSunday #SeedLibrary #GrowYourOwn #LibrariesRule!

#NoKings2 - SATURDAY, OCT 18

"On #October18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has #NoKings, and The Power Belongs to the People.

Official as listed NO KINGS events in Maine & NH as of October 13th

#AuburnME: 12-2PM - Court St, Longley Bridge
#AugustaME: 1-3PM - Rt 202 Memorial Bridge
#BangorME: 12-2PM - Broadway Park
#BathME: 1-2PM - Sagadahoc Bridge
#BelfastME: 2-5PM - 34 Commerical St
#BlueHillME: 12-1PM – In front of Town Hall
#BridgtonME: 12-2PM - Shorey Park, Main St
#BrunswickME: 11:30-12:30PM - 191 Maine Street
#CalaisME: 11-12:30PM - Flatiron Park, North & Main St
#CastineME: 1-3PM – Castine Common, 86 Court St
#CherryfieldME: 12-2PM - Stewart Park, US Rt 1 & Main St
#ConwayNH: 12-2:00PM - 4 Corners, NH 16 & NH 153
#DexterME: 12-1:00PM - 2 Post Office Rd/1 Church St
#DoverFoxcroftME: 1-2PM - Main St Bridge
#EllsworthME: 12-1:30PM – City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza
#Farmington: 11-12:30PM - 196 Main St
#FreeportME: 8-11:00AM - 134 Main St
#HoultonME: 11-12:00PM – North St near Domino's/Walgreens
#LubecME: 11-12:00PM - Washington St & Main St
#MachiasME: 12-1PM - 16 O'Brien Ave, bottom of College Hill
#Ogunquit: 12-1PM – US Rt 1 in front of Post Office
#OxfordHills: 11-1:00PM - Fair St, Norway & Main St, #SouthParisME
#PortlandME: 1:30-3:00PM - Deering Oaks Park, State St & Park
#PortsmouthNH: 1-3PM - Market Sq
#PresqueIsleME: 10-11:30AM - 1 North St
#RocklandME: 12-1:00PM – Chapman Park, 294 Main St
#RumfordME: 12-1:00PM - Rumford Info Center, Rt 2
#SacoME: 10-12:00PM - Saco Transportation Center, 138 Main St
#SanfordME: 1-3:00PM - Sanford City Hall, 919 Main St
#SouthPortlandME: 11-12:00PM - Erskine Park, B'way & Waterman
#SouthwestHarborME: 11-12:30PM - 315 Main St
#VinalhavenME: 9-11AM - Bandstand, Main St
#WatervilleME: 10-12:00PM - March> UU Church, 69 Silver St
#WayneME: 9-10:00AM - Maine Rt 133 On the Bridge
#WellsME: 1:30-2:30PM - Wells Jr High School, 1470 Post Rd
#WiscassetME: 10-11:00AM - Rt 1 Wiscasset Bridge
#WolfeboroNH: 12-2PM - 153 S Main St & Center
#YarmouthME - 9-9:45AM (then Freeport) - Town Hall, 200 Main
#YorkME: 10-11:00AM - York Town Hall, 186 York St

Check for updates: PineTreeActivism.org
Submit events: [email protected]

#MaineResists #NHResists #ResistFascism #Resistance #NoCrowns
#NoThrones #October18th #MaineEvents #NHEvents

#NoKings2 - SATURDAY, OCT 18

"On #October18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has #NoKings, and The Power Belongs to the People.

Official as listed NO KINGS events in Maine & NH as of Sept 24.

#AuburnME: 12-2:00PM - Court St, Longley Bridge
#BangorME: 12-2:00PM - Broadway Park
#BathME: 1-2:00PM - Sagadahoc Bridge
#BelfastME: 2-5:00PM - 34 Commerical St, Belfast
#BridgtonME: 12-2:00PM - Shorey Park, Main St
#CalaisME: 11-12:30PM - Flatiron Park, North & Main St
#CherryfieldME: 12-2:00PM - Stewart Park, US Rt 1 & Main St
#Farmington: 11-12:30PM - 196 Main St
#FreeportME: 8-11:00AM - 134 Main St
#LubecME: 11-12:00PM - Washington St & Main St
#MachiasME: 12-1:00PM - 16 O'Brien Ave, bottom of College Hill
#OxfordHills: 11-1:00PM - Fair St, Norway & Main St, #SouthParisME
#PortlandME: 1:30-3:00PM - Deering Oaks Park, State St & Park
#PortsmouthNH: 1-3:00PM - Market Sq
#PresqueIsleME: 10-11:30AM - 1 North St
#SacoME: 10-12:00PM - Saco Transportation Center, 138 Main St
#SouthPortlandME: 11-12:00PM - Erskine Park, B'way & Waterman
#SouthwestHarborME: 11-12:30PM - 315 Main St
#VinalhavenME: 9-11AM - Bandstand, Main St
#WatervilleME: 10-12:00PM - March> UU Church, 69 Silver St
#WayneME: 9-10:00AM - Maine Rt 133 On the Bridge
#WellsME: 1:30-2:30PM - Wells Jr High School, 1470 Post Rd
#WiscassetME: 10-11:00AM - Rt 1 Wiscasset Bridge
#WolfeboroNH: 12-2:00PM - 153 S Main St & Center
#YorkME: 10-11:00AM - York Town Hall, 186 York St

Check for updates: PineTreeActivism.org
Submit events: [email protected]

#MaineResists #NHResists #ResistFascism #Resistance #NoCrowns #NoThrones #October18th #MaineEvents #NHEvents

#MaineCDC recommends limiting fish consumption from 4 new bodies of water due to #PFAS contamination

Maine Public | By Nora Saks
Published June 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM EDT

"The Maine Center for Disease Control is recommending that people limit consuming fish from four new bodies of water due to #PFASContamination.

"The new advisories apply to game fish caught in #LovejoyPond in #AlbionME, the #SebasticookRiver in #BurnhamME and #BentonCollyerBrook in #GrayME, and #AndroscogginLake in #LeedsME and #WayneME.

"The Maine CDC issued the new guidelines after elevated levels of PFAS, the group of man-made #ForeverChemicals, were detected in fish tissue sampled by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection last year.

"In the recommendations updated last week, the Maine CDC also expanded its advisories on #AnnabessacookLake in #MonmouthME and #WinthropME, and #MessalonskeeStream in #OaklandME and #WatervilleME.

"These additions bring the total number of rivers, lakes and streams that have game fish contaminated with unsafe levels of PFAS to 25.

"For more details on the consumption limits on numbers and species of freshwater fish in each waterbody, check out the Maine CDC website."

Source:
https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-06-30/maine-cdc-recommends-limiting-fish-consumption-on-four-new-bodies-of-water

Maine CDC website:
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/eohp/fish/

#EPACuts #WaterIsLife #Maine #Pollution #PFAS #PFOS #ForeverChemicals #EnvironmentalDamage #Wildlife #PFASPollution #PFASContamnation #ManMadeDisasters #3M #3MLied #Scotchgard #Scotchban #BASF #Teflon #GenXChemicals #PFNA #PFHxS #Lubricants #Cosmetics #PFB #FireFightingFoam #DowChemical

#Maine #CoolingCenters: Find a spot near you

As temperatures rise, communities across Maine open cooling centers to keep residents safe from the elements.
Author: NEWS CENTER Maine Staff
Published: 12:49 PM EDT June 22, 2025
Updated: 3:22 PM EDT June 23, 2025

AUGUSTA, Maine — "Summer has arrived in Maine, bringing rising temperatures and longer days. But when the heat becomes dangerous or oppressive, community cooling centers help support those who need an escape from the heat and humidity.

"The centers are often located in public spaces, such as recreation centers or libraries. They typically open for short-term purposes.

"While the primary purpose is to save lives by getting people out of potentially dangerous heat conditions, cooling centers may also provide charging stations, showers, or food.

"The latest listings for cooling centers are on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's [#MEMA] website. We've included a roundup here as well as additional resources to help you stay safe this summer when temperatures rise.

Androscoggin County

#AuburnME

Community Resource Center
121 Mill St.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or later) Tuesday, June 24
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 25

Auburn

Auburn Senior Community Center
48 Pettengill Park Road
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

Auburn

Hasty Gymnasium at Auburn Recreation
48 Pettengill Park Road
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June

Auburn

Auburn Public Library
49 Spring St.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25

#DurhamME

Durham Eureka Community Center
606 Hallowell Road
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

#LisbonME

Lisbon Police Department
300 Lisbon St.
Open as needed 24/7

#PolandME

A.B. Ricker Memorial Library
1211 Maine St.
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, June 25-26
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27

#TurnerME

Turner Fire & Rescue
19 General Turner Hill Road
Available as needed

Aroostook County

#CaribouME

Caribou Wellness Center
55 Bennett Drive
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cumberland County

#BridgtonME

Bridgton Community Center
15 Depot St.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25

#GorhamME

Baxter Library
71 South St.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 23
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

#PortlandME

#PortlandPublicLibrary
5 Monument Square
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

#ScarboroughME

#ScarboroughPublicLibrary
48 Gorham Road
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

Kennebec County

#AugustaME

Augusta Civic Center, Cumberland Room
76 Community Drive
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

#WatervilleME

Waterville City Hall Annex
46 Front St.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

Knox County

#RocklandME

#RocklandPublicLibrary
Rockland City Hall
Flanagan Community Center
Open during "normal business hours"

#SouthThomaston

Public Library (former Gilford Butler School)
54 Spruce Head Road
Noon to 4 p.m. Monday, June 23
Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25

#UnionME

Union Town Office
567 Common Road
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25

Lincoln County

#BoothbayHarborME

Boothbay Harbor Town Office
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24
8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 25

#DamariscottaME

Central Lincoln County YMCA
575 Maine St.
5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 23-27

#NewcastleME

Newcastle Fire Station Community Room
86 River Road
Closes at 7 p.m. Monday, June 23

Oxford County

#CantonME

Town of Canton Meeting Room
94 Turner Street
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
8 a.m. to noon Tuesday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday
8 a.m. to noon Friday

Piscataquis County

#DoverFoxcroftME

Dover-Foxcroft Town Office, Community Room
48 Norton Avenue
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25

Sagadahoc County

#TopshamME

Topsham Municipal Building, Russel Room
100 Main St.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

York County

#AlfredME

Parsonsfield Town Office
634 North Road
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25

#BerwickME

Berwick Fire Department
3 Public Safety Way
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25

#BiddefordME

#McArthurLibrary
270 Main St.
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25

#BuxtonME

Buxton Town Office
185 Portland Road
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25

#KennebunkME

Kennebunk Free Library
112 Main St.
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

#KennebunkportME

Church on the Cape
3 Langsford Road
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

Kennebunkport

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library
18 Maine St.
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

#LebanonME

North Lebanon Second Baptist Church
259 Bakers Grant Road
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

#LimingtonME

Limington Municipal Complex
425 Sokokis Ave.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24

#NorthBerwickME

D.A. Hurd Library
51 High St.
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 23
1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 25

#SacoME

Saco Community Center
75 Franklin St.
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25

#WaterboroME

Waterboro Town Hall
24 Townhouse Road
Noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24

Waterboro

#WaterboroPublicLibrary
187 Main St.
Noon to 8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24

#YorkME

York Public Library
15 Long Sands Road
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25

#HomelessShelters

"State and local resources are available for people who are experiencing homelessness or are in need of housing or heating support. Link below for more information.

"For direct assistance to find resources available near you, dial 211 or call 1-877-463-6207; text your ZIP code to 898-211; or email [email protected].
What are the risks?

"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, heat-related illnesses in the state more often occur when temperatures reach the mid-80s or higher.

“Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “While the body normally cools itself by sweating, during extreme heat, this might not be enough. In these cases, a person's body temperature rises faster "

Source:
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/cooling-centers-heat-stroke-exhaustion-mema-emergency-short-term-shelter/97-d2ddaac2-bbea-4dc8-833f-c78e7dc788f4

MEMA list of Cooling Centers:
https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care

Emergency shelters for the #Unhoused:
https://www.mainehousing.org/programs-services/homeless/emergency-shelters

#MEWx #ExtremeHeat #MaineWx #ClimateChange #GlobalHeating #Heatwave #Heatwaves #StayingCool #MaineClimateDiary #ClimateDiary
#Heatwave #Heatwaves #Maine #CoolingCenters #StayCool #CommunityResources

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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!
Submit events to: [email protected]

#ShopLocal – All Day, Every Day – Nationwide
Support local small business; it builds community and helps local families. When shopping large, patronize those corporations that actively support diversity, equity and inclusion. Hannaford and Costco are great examples.

TUE JUNE 3

JUNE 3-9, All Week – Nationwide
Boycott #Target – The founder of thepeoplesunionusa.com says on IG and in mainstream media interviews he is calling for a permanent boycott of Target this week. Neither the permanent boycott or the previously announced June 3-9 boycott has been listed on his official site, as yet.

JUNE 3, Tues 8-10:00AM (& every Tue) – #FreeportME
Main & School Streets
Fighting for Freedom – Freeport Dems weekly stand-out.

JUNE 3, Tues 11-1:00PM (& every Tue) – #BangorME
Federal Building, 202 Harlow St
Peaceful Protest against the madness

JUNE 3, Tues 12noon (& every Tue) – #CherryfieldME
Rt 1 Bridge: Meet on the lower bridge
Peaceful Rally in Support of Constitution & American Way of Life
For Concerned Citizens and Patriots of all Parties

JUNE 3, Tue 12-1:00PM (& every Tue) – #LewistonME
Across Susan Collins' office: Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St
RESIST Central Maine, Call To Action – Bring signs! Street parking & parking garages nearby. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/757948/

JUNE 3, Tues 12-1:00PM (& every Tues) – #WatervilleME
Tesla Charging Station, Elm Plaza, 334 Main St
STAND AT TESLA – bring signs opposing Musk and the damage he and trump are doing: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/762157/

JUNE 3, Tues 5:15-6:30PM – #SouthParisME
Fair & Main St, South Paris, Maine
One Big Beautiful Disaster - #OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) – Protest against the disastrous budget bill that has passed the House and is on to the senate. We want Senator #SusanCollins and Senator #AngusKing to know how detrimental this budget would be to Maine.

@AIF_Massachusetts @teslatakedown

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

#ShopLocal – All Day, Every Day – Nationwide
Support local small business; it builds community and helps local families. When shopping large, patronize those corporations that actively support diversity, equity and inclusion. Hannaford and Costco are great examples.

TUE MAY 27

MAY 27, Tues 8-10:00AM (& every Tue) – #FreeportME
Main & School Streets
Fighting for Freedom – Freeport Dems weekly stand-out.

MAY 27, Tues 11-1:00PM (& every Tue) – #BangorME
Federal Building, 202 Harlow St
Peaceful Protest against the madness

MAY 27, Tues 12noon (& every Tue) – #CherryfieldMe
Rt 1 Bridge: Meet on the lower bridge
Peaceful Rally in Support of Constitution & American Way of Life
For Concerned Citizens and Patriots of all Parties

MAY 27, Tue 12-1:00PM (& every Tue) – #LewistonME
Across #SusanCollins' office: Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St
RESIST Central Maine, Call To Action – Bring signs! Street parking & parking garages nearby. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/757948/

MAY 27, Tues 12-1:00PM (& every Tues) – #WatervilleME
Tesla Charging Station, Elm Plaza, 334 Main St
STAND AT TESLA – bring signs opposing #Musk and the damage he and trump are doing: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/762157/

MAY 27, 5:15-6:30PM – #SouthParisME
Fair & Main St
One Big Beautiful Disaster - A Rally Against #OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) – Protest against the disastrous budget bill that has passed the House and is on to the senate. We want Senator Collins and Senator #AngusKing to know how detrimental this budget would be to Maine.

WED MAY 28

MAY 28, Wed 10-11AM (& every Wed) – #BridgtonME
U.S. 302 & Maine 117
Peaceful, Solidarity Rally, Lake Region Indivisible
Join us every Wednesday morning for this peaceful rally of solidarity in opposition to the current administration
https://www.mobilize.us/event/778849/

@AIF_Massachusetts @teslatakedown

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

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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

SUN MAY 25 (cont'd)

MAY 25, Sun 6:30-7:30PM – Virtual Event – Join from anywhere
Stand united to protect our rights, freedoms, rule of law, & democracy.
MAINE: Rapid Response for Our Freedoms
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/747363/

TUE MAY 27

MAY 27, Tues 12noon (& every Tue) – #CherryfieldME
Rt 1 Bridge: Meet on the lower bridge
Peaceful Rally in Support of Constitution & American Way of Life
For Concerned Citizens and Patriots of all Parties

MAY 27, Tue 12-1:00PM (& every Tue) – #LewistonME
Across #SusanCollins' office: Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St
RESIST Central Maine, Call To Action – Bring signs! Street parking & parking garages nearby. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/757948/

MAY 27, Tues 12-1:00PM (& every Tues) – #WatervilleME
Tesla Charging Station, Elm Plaza, 334 Main St
STAND AT TESLA – bring signs opposing Musk and the damage he and trump are doing: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/762157/

WED MAY 28

MAY 28, Wed 10-11AM (& every Wed) – #BridgtonME
U.S. 302 & Maine 117
Lake Region #Indivisible Peaceful, Solidarity Protest
Join us every Wednesday in solidarity for this peaceful protest in Bridgton
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778849/

MAY 28, Wed 11-12noon (& every Wed) – #DamariscottaME
Damariscotta-Newcastle Bridge, US Bus Rt 1, Main St.
By the Community, For the Community Rally – started by four women with the courage to stand up, this inspiring rally grows in size every week.

MAY 28, 11-12:30PM – #AugustaME
Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building, 40 Western Ave
Weekly Standout to let our politicians know we aren’t going anywhere until there is a permanent ceasefire and a #FreePalestine! https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/

MAY 28, Wed 12-12:30PM (& every Wed) – #BangorME
6 State St, near the crosswalk & the 6 State St. Building
PEACE & CEASEFIRE In #Gaza - Weekly vigil hosted by Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine: https://www.peacectr.org/

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

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

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Updated Fri, May 23, 8:55AM

SAT, MAY 24, 2025

MAY 24, Sat 12-1:00PM (& every Sat) – #WaldoboroME
Rt1 & Main St (Park & Ride lot)
Join Us in Pro-Democracy Protest – dedicated weekly protest

MAY 24, Sat 12-1:00PM – #WolfeboroNH
Pickering Corner, 136 S Main St
Wolfeboro Area Peaceful Protest – This is a NON- PARTISAN event. All people who are concerned with the fascist takeover of our democracy are welcome.

MAY 24, Sat 12:30-1:30PM (& every Sat) – #BucksportME
Bucksport-Verona Bridge
Stand Out Against the Madness – dedicated weekly protest

MAY 24, Sat 1-2:00PM (& every Sat) – #PortlandME
Longfellow Square, Congress & State St,
Longfellow Stand Out – #StopTheGenocide
Weekly stand-out in the heart of Portland: www.mvprights.org/events

MAY 24, Sat 1-2:00PM – #WellsME
Wells Public Safety Building, 1563 Post Rd
CANCEL the I.C.E. Contract – Join us in telling town officials: ICE has no place in Wells or anywhere in Maine. Our community deserves safety, not surveillance. Make your voice heard. Show up. Speak out. Demand change.

SUN MAY 25

MAY 25, Sun 12-1:00PM (& every Sun) – #BelfastME
Post Office Square
Weekly Stand Out for Peace – https://www.mvprights.org/events

MAY 25, Sun 12-1:00PM (& every Sun) – #EllsworthME
Union River Bridge downtown
Weekly Stand Out for Peace – https://www.mvprights.org/events

MAY 25, Sun 1-2:00PM (& every Sun) – #WatervilleME
1 Kennedy Memorial Dr (on the bridge next to CVS)
Stand Up to Preserve and Restore Our Country – Demand restoration and preservation of our democracy, support of #Ukraine, and opposition to the #Musk/#Trump administration: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/779042/

MAY 25, Sun 4-5PM (& every Sun) – #PortsmouthNH
We stand in front of North Church off Market Square
#CivilRightsSundays – Take a Stand to Defend Our Democracy!
Bring signs, though signs/flags available! Hosted by #OccupySeacoast

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Events for May 12th - 17th, 2025

Details confirmed as of May 12th

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MAY 6-12, LAST DAY (many continue all year) – AMAZON BLACKOUT: Boycott includes Whole Foods, Audible, Prime, Zappos, Ring, & Twitch: https://thepeoplesunionusa.com/boycott-list/f/amazon-boycott-2

MAY 12, Mon 6:15-7:45PM – #BelfastME
Belfast Free Library, 106 High St
Community Conversations ME: Free Monthly Discussion/Support Group for anyone concerned about the threat to democracy/republic in the US based upon results of 2024 election. Led by Elliot Benjamin, Ph.D.
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/758873/

MAY 13, Tues 12noon (& every Tue) – #CherryfieldMe
Rt 1 Bridge: Meet on the lower bridge
Peaceful Rally in Support of Constitution & American Way of Life For Concerned Citizens and Patriots of all Parties

MAY 13, Tue 12-1:00PM (& every Tue) – #LewistonME
Across Susan Collins' office: Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St
#RESIST Central Maine, Call To Action – Bring signs! Street parking & parking garages nearby. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/757948/

MAY 13, Tues 12-1:00PM (& every Tues) – #WatervilleME
#Tesla Charging Station, Elm Plaza, 334 Main St
STAND AT TESLA – bring signs opposing #Musk and the damage he and trump are doing: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/762157/

MAY 13, Tues 5:30-7:00PM – #PortsmouthNH
Join us for Pub night at a local brewery.
Pub Night with the Portsmouth Dems – NH Democratic Party – for casual gathering to meet like-minded friends and talk about current events. Non-alcoholic drinks avail.
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/774306/

MAY 14, Wed 10-11AM (& every Wed) – #BridgtonME
U.S. 302 & Maine 117
Lake Region #Indivisible Peaceful, Solidarity Protest
Join us every Wednesday in solidarity for this peaceful protest.
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778849/

May 14, Wed 11-12noon (& every Wed) - #DamariscottaME
Damariscotta-Newcastle Bridge, US Bus Rt 1, Main St. By the Community, For the Community Rally – started by four women with the courage to stand up, this inspiring rally grows in size every week.

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Scheduled Events

Details confirmed as of Fri, April 25th.

APR 27, Sat 5:00 - ? PM – #MayoStreetArts, 10 Mayo St, Portland, Maine #BreadAndPuppetTheater – Classic New England puppet troupe with puppets large and small presents “The Obligation to Live: To be alive and act against the actors of death, and to plant garlic in the rubble of the empire.” Not to be missed. www.mvprights.org/events/bread-puppet-spring-tour

APR 27, Sun 6:30-7:30PM – #VirtualEvent –Join from anywhere. Stand united to protect our rights, freedoms, rule of law, & democracy. MAINE: Rapid Response for Our Freedoms https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/747363/

APR 29, Tues 8-10AM (& every Tue) – #FreeportME Corner of Main & School Streets. Americans United in Common Cause Supported by Freeport Maine Democrats

APR 29, Tue 11-1PM (& every Tue) – Bangor Federal Building, 202 Harlow St, #BangorME. Join in Weekly Peaceful Protest

APR 29, Tue 12-1PM (& every Tue) – Lewiston Across Susan Collins' office: Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St, Lewiston, #MaineResist Central Maine, CALL TO ACTION – Bring signs! Street parking & parking garages nearby. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/757948/

APR 29, Tue 12-1PM – #WatervilleME Tesla Charging Station, Elm Plaza, 334 Main St, Waterville, Maine STAND at #TESLA in Waterville - Bring signs opposing #Musk and the damage he & Trump are doing. https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/762157/

APR 30, Wed 10-11AM (& every Wed) – #BridgtonME U.S. 302 & Maine 117, Bridgton, Maine Lake Region #Indivisible. Peaceful, Solidarity Protest Join us every Wednesday in Solidarity for this Peaceful Protest in Bridgton https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778849/

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Scheduled Events (cont'd)

April 12th - #DamariscottaME - Sat 12noon-1:00PM - Bridge over the Damariscotta River - Friends for Freedom - Hosted by Lincoln County Indivisible. Peaceful assembly to support the continuation of democracy and resistance to the unprecedented wealth transfer by super wealthy. https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/771003

April 12th - #RocklandME - 12noon-1:00pm (& every Sat), Chapman Park, 294 Main St. - Sing Songs of Resistance with The Audacity https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/755899/

April 12th - #BlueHillME - 12noon-1:00pm (& every Sat) - Town Hall, 18 Union Street.Join us in Weekly Peaceful Protest

April 12th - #BucksportME - Sat 12:30 (& every Sat) - #BucksportME / #VeronaME - Route 1 Bridge (Eastern Channel Bridge) - #SolidarityBucksport Gathering

April 13th - #EllsworthME - 12noon-1:00pm (& every Sunday), Main Street, River Bridge, For Peace & Palestine

April 13th - #WatervilleME - 1:00-2:00pm (& every Sun), 1 Kennedy Memorial Drive (on the bridge next to CVS), Stand Up to Preserve & Restore Our Country

April 13th - #PortsmouthNH - Sun 4-5PM (& every Sun) - #PortsmouthNH - In front of North Church off Market Square - #CivilRightsSundays - take a stand to defend our democracy! Hosted by #OccupySeacoast.

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Scheduled Events

April 7-14 - All Week - #WalmartBoycott. Please support locally owned business instead of big box stores.

April 8th - #FreeportME, Tuesday, 8am-10am (& every Tuesday) - Corner of Main & School Streets. #AmericansUnitedInCommonCause

April 8th- #BangorME, Tue 11AM-1PM (& every Tue) - Federal Building, 202 Harlow Street - Weekly peaceful protest

April 8th - #LewistonME - Tues 12noon-1PM (& every Tuesday) - Across from Susan Collin's office: Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon Street

April 8th - #WatervilleME - Tues 12-1PM (& every Tue) - Stand at #Tesla - 334 Main Street (Elm Plaza Tesla charging station) https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/762157/

April 8th - #RocklandME - Tues 6pm-7:30PM - Rockland Public Library - Midcoast : Success in Creating Housing - https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/767554/

(cont'd)

Source:
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