#PineTreeActivism Calendar - Scheduled Events - Updated 3/27/2025 (cont'd)

March 29, Sat 12:30 (& every Sat) - #BucksportME / #VeronaME - Route 1, Bucksport-Verona Bridge, Maine Solidarity Bucksport Gathering

March 30, 12-1PM (& every Sun) - #EllsworthME - Main Street, River Bridge - For Peace & Palestine

March 30, Sun 1-2PM (& every Sun) - #WatervilleME - 1 Kennedy memorial Drive (on the bridge next to CVS) - Stand Up to Preserve and Restore Our Country https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/762149

March 30, Sun 4:00PM - #BarHarborME - MDI YMCA, 21 Park St. - Town Hall Meeting: Help Protest Women's services at MDIH. To register: forms/gle/ia1pMS1wJTV4e58J7

March 30, 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.

April 1, Tues 8-10AM (& every Tue) - #FreeportME - Corner of Main & School Streets - Americans United in Common Cause

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

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

https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.bsky.social/post/3lleaks7bp22i
#MaineResistance #MaineResists
#Resistance #MaineProtests #MEPolitics #Maine #StrongerTogether #ResistAuthoritarianism #ResistDOGE

#PineTreeActivism Calendar - Scheduled Events - Updated 3/27/2025

March 28, Fri, 4-5:30PM (& every Fri) - #BiddefordME - Senator Susan Collins' office, 160 Main St. - Stop The Coup Protest - #Indivisible / Biddeford Saco Area SURJ - https://www.mobile.us/indivisible/event/758315/

March 29, Sat 10-11AM - #PortsmouthNH - Public sidewalk at traffic light, 2454 Lafayette Road - #TeslaTakedown - Do NOT park in the shopping center. For parking and more info: https://actionnetwork.org/events/tesla-takedown-portsmouth-nh-2

March 29, Sat 11AM-12PM (& every Sat) - #PortlandME, Monument Square Protest against this admin's assaults on representative democracy. Speakers welcomed. Bring a friend, creative signs encouraged.

March 29, Sat 11:30AM-12:30PM (& every Sat thru April 19) - #BathME, Bath Iron Works Admin Bldg, 700 Washington St. - Vigil for Disarmament - Say No! to the production of weapons of Mass destruction in Maine. FMI - Smilin' Trees Disarmament Farm: 207-763-4062.

March 29, Sat 12-1PM - #WatervilleME - Stand at #Tesla - 334 Main St - Down with Musk, DOGE, Trump and fascism! Peaceful gathering as part of nat'l/int'l "Big Day of Action - #TeslaTakedown" https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/767978/

March 29, #RocklandME - Sat 12-1PM (& every Sat) - Chapman Park, 294 Main St (corner of Park & Main) - Weekly Sing Out with protest group Audacity https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/755899/

https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.bsky.social/post/3lleair5v7c2i
#MaineResistance #MaineResists
#Resistance #MaineProtests #MEPolitics #Maine #StrongerTogether #ResistAuthoritarianism #ResistDOGE

#Maine #GovernorJanetMills fires back after #Trump's demand for 'full throated apology'

by Randy Billings, Mon, March 24, 2025

Mar. 24—"Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Monday brushed off President Donald #Trump's weekend demand that she issue a 'full throated apology' for publicly challenging him during a White House event last month.

"The governor responded to Trump's social media post while at a public event in Bangor. But it was not an apology.

"Mills contested Trump's claims that he wants to protect women through his executive order barring #TransgenderAthletes from women's sports, pointing out that women in the United States and around the world will be hurt by his moves to eliminate #ForeignAid, attack #SocialSecurity and #Medicaid, and impose #tariffs that will spark #TradeWars and drive up consumer prices.

"'If the current occupant of the White House wants to protect women and girls, he should start by protecting the women and teenage girls who are suffering #miscarriages and dying because they can't get basic, life-saving health care in states across this country,' Mills said, according to the Bangor Daily News. 'If he truly cares about women and girls and people of this country, let's see the economic plan. Let's see the health care plan. Let's see the education plan.'

"Mills, who was in Bangor celebrating the purchase of a mobile home park by its residents under a new state law, added that 'if he cares about women and girls, he should talk about the little girls and boys and infants in #Sudan and other countries who are dying right now because he has cut off their supply of food and life-saving medicines.'"

Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gov-mills-fires-back-trumps-224700049.html
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #MaineResists #MaineResistance #SeeYouInCourt #ProtectTransYouth #FuckTrump
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Resist #Authoritarianism #USAID #ProBirth #WomensHealthCare #GirlsHealthCare #ReproductiveRights #GovernorMills

#Trump is such a pathetic, petty man-child (much like his first buddy). Stand strong, #GovernorJanetMills !

Petulant Trump Demands Groveling From Governor Who Stood Up to Him

by Liam Archacki, Sat, March 22, 2025

"President Donald Trump suggested he would continue to punish #Maine until the state’s governor offers a 'full throated apology' for standing up to him on #TransRights and promises never to 'challenge' him again.

"Gov. #JanetMills went viral after she took on Trump in a fiery verbal exchange at a meeting of the National Governors Association last month. After the president called her out for not complying with an executive order against transgender athletes, Mills retorted, 'We’ll see you in court.'

"On Saturday, Trump—who has sicced multiple federal agencies on Maine as retaliation—took to Truth Social to demand that Mills grovel."

Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/petulant-trump-demands-groveling-governor-204627663.html`
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #MaineResists #MaineResistance #SeeYouInCourt #ProtectTransYouth #FuckTrump
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Resist #Authoritarianism

#BrunswickME - #BowdoinCollege students stand firm in support of detained #ProPalestine organizer at #ColumbiaUniversity

by WGME StaffSun, March 16th 2025

BRUNSWICK, Maine (WGME) -- "Pro-#Palestinian students at Bowdoin have no plans to shy away from speaking out after a pro-#Palestine student-organizer at Columbia was detained.

"#MahmoudKhalil, a permanent U.S. resident, was arrested a week ago after his involvement in protests at Columbia University.

"He's being held by immigration in Louisiana but has not been charged with a crime.

"Olivia Kenney, a student-organizer at Bowdoin, is currently in New York protesting for Khalil's freedom.

"She tells us his detainment and the expulsion of students across the country is not deterring students from taking action.

"'I am seeing people on campuses across the country and in New York continuing to rise to the occasion. I heard from some of the expelled students who were speaking yesterday and talking about how you can expel a student, but you can't remove their conviction, you cannot remove commitment,' Kenney said.

"Justice Department lawyers have argued the U.S. Government is seeking Khalil's removal because Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reasonable grounds to believe his activities or presence in the country could have 'serious adverse foreign policy consequences.'

"Rubio says the U.S. will likely revoke more student visas in the coming days."

Source:
https://wgme.com/news/local/bowdoin-students-stand-firm-in-support-of-detained-pro-palestine-organizer-at-columbia-united-states-louisiana-new-york-justice-department-marco-rubio-trump-israel#
#FreeMahmoudKhalil #FreeMahmoud #MaineResists #MaineResistance #USPol

#Protest held in #PortlandME to support #PalestinianActivist

March 18, 2025

PORTLAND (WGME) -- "A rally in downtown Portland was held Tuesday afternoon, protesting the detention and proposed deportation of a #Palestinian activist.

"Community leaders turned out in support of #MahmoudKhalil, a permanent U.S. resident and student who was arrested a week ago over his involvement in #ProPalestine protests at #ColumbiaUniversity.

"He's accused of distributing pro-Hamas propaganda, including flyers bearing the group’s logo and organizing protests that disrupted classes and harassed Jewish students.

"Khalil is currently being held by immigration officers in Louisiana but has not been charged with a crime.

"The State Department is looking to revoke his green card.

"His attorneys have filed a lawsuit challenging his detention, arguing his rights were violated.

"'This is a travesty of justice,' #FaisalKhan of the #CarolinaPeaceCenter said. 'A stain on the moral conscience of the United States. And yet, the American public remains largely silent. How much longer will the silence continue, I ask? How much longer will people turn away from the suffering of innocent lives. Silence is complicity.'"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/protest-held-in-portland-to-support-palestinian-activist/ar-AA1Bcl7i
#FreeMahmoudKhalil #FreeMahmoud #PortlandMaine #MaineResists #MaineResistance #USPol

#Maine protesters call out #SenatorSusanCollins for not holding a town hall in 25 years

Story by Allyson Lapierre, WGME, March 16, 2025

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- "Dozens of protesters took to Congress Square Park in #PortlandME on Sunday, calling on Senator Susan Collins to hold a town hall for her constituents.

"The group #IndivisibleGreaterPortland says Senator Collins has not held a town hall for Mainers in over 25 years. So, on Sunday, the group held a town hall without her.

"Participants voiced concerns about federal cuts from #DOGE, #tariffs, and Trump's talk about taking over #Greenland and Gaza.

"'People are scared. People have questions. People need answers. People don't understand what's going on. Things are just moving too fast, and they're out of touch with their elected officials who basically are sending form letters and not explaining their votes,' Marie Follayttar, who attended the event, said.

"CBS13 reached out to Senator Collins for a response but did not hear back."

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/protesters-in-portland-demand-town-hall-from-senator-collins/ar-AA1B2vel
#MaineResists #MaineResistance #Indivisible #MaineProtests #UselessSusanCollins #USPol

#Postal workers rally against proposals to privatize #USPS

Maine Public | By Kaitlyn Budion
Published March 20, 2025

"Postal workers across #Maine are sounding alarms about proposals to privatize the U.S. Postal Service.

"Workers in #PortlandME and #BangorME rallied today to make the case that private companies will not be able to fully meet the mail service needs of Maine residents- especially those in rural areas.

"In Bangor, protestors chanted 'U.S. mail is not for sale' and held signs as passing cars honked in support.

"Tom Smith is the legislative director with the local chapter of the American Postal Workers Union. He said shifting mail delivery to private companies would only make it more expensive to send and slower to arrive.

"'It becomes a for-profit business where the bottom line is profits, as long as people can suffer a couple of days without their meds, as long as the bottom dollar is found,' Smith said. 'And that's not what we are. We are an essential service of the United States people.'

"Smith said workers are on edge with all the debate in Washington, and #InstitutionalKnowledge is being lost as some long-time staff take early retirement offers.

"'The Postal Service is inexpensive, it's prompt, it's reliable,' he said. "And especially in rural areas, people count on the Postal Service for life saving meds to Grandma's latest batch of snickerdoodles.'

"Smith said the union is encouraging the public to reach out to local and federal representatives to show their support. The National Association of Letter Carriers will also hold a rally in Portland on Sunday."

https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-03-20/postal-workers-rally-against-proposals-to-privatize-usps
#MaineResists #MaineResistance #MailCarriers #USPol #UnitedStatesPostalService

#UselessSusanCollins not so useless! #Protests and #PublicOutcry works!

#UniversityOfMaine’s #USDA funding restored

by WABI News Desk
Published: Mar. 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM EDT

Maine (WABI) - "Senator #SusanCollins announced Wednesday that the University of Maine’s funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been restored.

"On Monday the University received notice that funding from the USDA was paused.

"According to UMS, the notice stated the pause was temporary while the USDA evaluated potential follow-up actions related to prospective Title VI (6) or Title IX (9) violations.

"Collins released at statement saying:

'This USDA funding is critically important not only to the University of Maine, but to our farmers and loggers, as well as to the many people who work in #Maine’s #agriculture, #aquaculture, and #forestry industries. Now that funding has been restored, the work that the University does in partnership with the many people and communities who depend on these programs can continue.'"

https://www.wabi.tv/2025/03/13/university-maines-usda-funding-restored/
#ResistDOGE #MaineResists #MaineResistance #District13

I may have been by myself in #PortlandMaine today, but that wasn't the case a few weeks ago (while I was recovering from ick). #MaineResistance is real (and folks turned out in droves in #AugustaMaine today).

#Maine groups march against #Trump administration ahead of Inauguration Day

PORTLAND, Maine — "Maine-based groups took to the streets of Portland Saturday to protest the incoming Trump administration ahead of #InaugurationDay.

"#ThePeoplesMarch was hosted as a response to #Project2025, the far-right political roadmap that has been linked regularly to Donald Trump.

"'All people from all sides of the aisle, including Republicans and Democrats, have the duty to flag that #fascist policies are antidemocratic,' said march organizer Dania Bowie."

Read more:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-groups-march-against-trump-administration-ahead-of-inauguration-day/63468846
#USPol #AntiTrumpDemonstrations

Some dedicated folks in #AugustaMaine showed up for the #50501Movement protest today -- despite the original organizers backing out because of threats from "bad actors". Kudos to those hardy souls who showed up anyways! (And who are there until 8pm tonight)

#AntiTrump protest draws hundreds to #Maine State House Wednesday

"I went to bed and woke up in a different country," said one protester.

https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/05/anti-trump-protest-draws-hundreds-to-state-house-wednesday/

Anti-Trump protest in Augusta still on despite confusion

Two organizers dropped out, but the event, part of a nationwide day of protest, is still set for noon at the State House.

"A protest against President Donald Trump scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at the State House is expected to go on, despite its two official organizers canceling because of “bad actors looking to spread hate, misinformation, and turmoil.”

"Protests are expected the same day at state capitals across the country in response to orders made by President Trump in his first two weeks of his second term, as well as #Project2025, a playbook by the conservative #HeritageFoundation for changing American government and society whose contributors have been hired throughout the Trump administration.

"The protest is scheduled between noon-8 p.m.

"#KennebecCountyDemocrats and a group called the #WomensMarchAugusta, Maine, both took out permits for the protest and were set to act as co-sponsors.

"However, on Tuesday both groups rescinded their official involvement in the event 'out of an abundance of caution.'

"'The event planned for tomorrow has been infiltrated by bad actors looking to spread hate, misinformation, and turmoil,' the group said in a post on its Facebook page.

“'We have pulled our permit with the Capitol Police and any one who shows up will be considered on their own. People should know we expect bad actors to show up to cause havoc please be vigilant and careful if you do decide to go anyway,' said the post.

"However, another community member has since secured a permit, so the protest is still on."

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/04/trump-project-2025-protesters-to-gather-wednesday-in-augusta/
#50501Protests #ResistFascism #Resist #MaineResistance