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@pinetreeactivism.org has all the resources for existing mutual aid and resistance organizations. Maine Solidarity Fund and Project Relief ME use donations to directly assist with delivering groceries to families afraid to leave their homes and paying legal fees for our detained community members.
toadcat207.bsky.social
"Puerto Rico has always been American when America needs something from it, and foreign when Puerto Rico needs something from America. The people demanding Bad Bunny’s deportation are just saying the quiet part loud: You’re not really one of us. You never were."
The Shadow of the Flag
As 123 million Americans tune into Super Bowl LX tonight, Bad Bunny will take the stage at halftime.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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mainewomenforward.bsky.social
The Wabanaki Alliance will be having a Gubernatorial Candidate Forum hosted by the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. On March 19th we will be at the Community Resource Center in Houlton to discuss non-partisan issues and policy affecting the Wabanaki Nations as we prepare for November.
February 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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mainewomenforward.bsky.social
TIME CHANGE! TIME CHANGE! TIME CHANGE!

Please join us for a peaceful rally during Pete Hegseth BIW visit Monday! Let's stay warm!
February 7, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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pinetreeactivism.org
Read conditions under which detainees are being held & read claim from ICE spokesperson.

Considering track record this admin & ICE/CBP has regarding operations, detainees, facilities & deaths, who do you believe?

@pingree.house.gov must be allowed to tour the bldg.

#BelieveYourEyes-NotTheirLies
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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on the balance i think partisan gerrymandering is bad but the only way it ends is if democrats weaponize it against republicans everywhere they can. wiping out republican lawmakers in blue states might bring the GOP to the table to end the practice.
February 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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mainepeople.bsky.social
Join No ICE for ME for a Community Preparedness Skillshare on Saturday 2/7 from 12–4 PM in Portland! This will be a space to improve skills, learn core fundamentals, and figure out what’s next—together. Come learn more about building mutual-aid, rapid response, and community defense infrastructure.
Community Preparedness Skillshare
Hosted by NO ICE for MEOver the last two weeks, Mainers with diverse experience and backgrounds rapidly and skillfully activated in response to ICE’s escalating and ongoing operations -- from seasoned...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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MAINE CALENDAR
THUR, FEB 5, 2026
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Mostly sunny, high 28º, calm

Maine ICE Watch Hotline: 207-544-9989

#ORGANIZE #RESIST & #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower
#EveryEffortCounts
#GetInvolved

pg1/6 – REPOST & SHARE!
#Maine #MEpolitics #AbolishICE
PINE TREE ACTIVISM CALENDAR Events for Thursday FEB 5, 2026 Details confirmed as of 2/05 6:15AM Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #RESIST! Pg 1/6 Submit events to: ptactivism@pm.me THUR FEB 5 FEB 5, Thur 11-12:00PM – Wells Wells Police Dept, 1563 Post Rd, Wells, Maine ICE OUT/PRO DEMOCRACY ANTI-AUTOCRACY – Weekly standout in support of democracy, due process and constitutional rights. Bring signs or flags, some will be available for use most days if you need one! FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/870518/ FEB 5, Thur 11:30-1:00PM – Belfast Sidewalk at Main & Church Streets, Belfast, Maine STAND UP FOR GOOD BELFAST ANTI-ICE STAND Join a coalition for Justice for ALL Daily: Monday-Friday, 11:30-12:30/1:00 Signs and Friends Welcome! Stand TOGETHER for GOOD FEB 5, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur) – Brunswick Mill St at the intersection of Pleasant & Stanwood Sts, Brunswick, Maine WEEKLY VIGIL FOR PEACE We stand together to bear witness for deeply held beliefs in justice of all kinds and to offer a source of public education not available in mainstream media. PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick: FMI: peaceworksbrunswickme.org FEB 5, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thurs) – Deer Isle In front of Deer Isle 1st Cong'l Church, 57 Church St, Deer Ilse,Maine STAND OUT FOR PEACE, Justice and the Preservation of Democracy A small group gathered at the church last week to share concern over current events in Minneapolis and a perceived sliding away from the founding values of our country. We decided to gather in a peaceful vigil outside our church, Thursdays at noon. Appropriate signs are welcome. We want to emphasize loving kindness and a peaceful point of view. All are welcome to join us tomorrow and subsequent Thursdays. FMI: shorturl.at/jiOv0 (calendar cont'd in comments) PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/paste. Pine Tree Activism strives to publish confirmed events with accurate details as submitted or as found on a group's official…
February 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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socialmedialab.ca
"U.S. Army veteran faces deportation after 50 years in country: ‘Thank you for your service...should mean something’" www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
U.S. Army veteran faces deportation after 50 years in country: ‘Thank you for your service...should mean something’
A U.S. Army veteran who has lived in the U.S. for more than 50 years faces imminent deportation.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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mainepeople.bsky.social
Announcement! The member-led board of directors of Maine People’s Alliance has voted unanimously to endorse Graham Platner in his primary run to face Sen. Susan Collins as the Democratic candidate for the 2026 U.S. Senate race! Read more here: mainepeoplesalliance.org/maine-people...
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner smiles at camera. He's wearing a red beanie, a black Maine People's Alliance t-shirt, and a neon yellow safety vest.
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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mainebeacon.bsky.social
A coalition led by EqualityMaine, GLAD Law and the Maine Women’s Lobby is calling out an out-of-state, billionaire-funded ballot initiative that would bar transgender athletes from girls’ sports in Maine. They called the proposal an attack on public education that would increase bullying in schools.
Maine coalition condemns out-of-state billionaire influence behind anti-trans measure - Maine Beacon
A newly formed coalition led by EqualityMaine, GLAD Law and the Maine Women’s Lobby is pushing back against a ballot initiative that would bar transgender athletes from girls’ sports in Maine, calling...
mainebeacon.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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pinetreeactivism.org
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MAINE RESISTANCE
SUN, FEB 1, 2026
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New month & new resolve to fight injustice.
Maine ICE Watch Hotline: 207-544-9989

#ORGANIZE #RESIST & #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower
#EveryEffortCounts
#GetInvolved

pg1/2 – REPOST & SHARE!
#Maine #MEpolitics #AbolishICE
PINE TREE ACTIVISM CALENDAR Events for Sunday FEB 1, 2025 Details confirmed 02/01 5:15AM Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #OPPOSE! Pg 1/2 Submit events to: ptactivism@gmail.com SUN FEB 1 FEB 1, Sun 9-10:00AM (& every Sun) – Gorham Sidewalk at Walgreens, 120 Main St, Gorham ICE OUT OF MAINE – Join us on the sidewalk by Walgreens, across from OTTO's on Main St Gorham, for our weekly protest of ICE and their inhumane treatment of detainees. FEB 1, Sun 10AM-12:00PM – Kittery Isleboro Community Center, 103 Pendleton Pint Rd, Isleboro, Maine COFFEE WITH GRAHAM in Islesboro Join Graham and fellow Mainers for a morning of great conversation and community connection! Come have coffee with me on Sunday! FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/893726/ FEB 1, Sun 12-12:30PM (& every Sun) – Belfast Post Office Square, Franklin & Church Streets, Belfast, Maine TAKE ACTION for PALESTINE! – We gather in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the complicity of the US. Call for immediate permanent ceasefire; no further US funding or military aid for the Israeli government’s war crimes; demand that humanitarian and life-saving aid in both Gaza and the West Bank be provided. FMI: shorturl.at/aySSH FEB 1, Sun 12-1:00PM (& every Sun) – Ellsworth Union River Bridge downtown, Ellsworth, Maine Weekly Stand Out for Peace – www.mvprights.org/events FEB 1, Sun 12-1:00PM (& every Sun) – Presque Isle Route 1 Bridge (near mall), Presque Isle, Maine LET'S STAND FOR PEACE Rally for Peace – NonViolence – End War Peace is not the absence of war, but the presence of love and understanding. Let's stand for peace. Every Sunday, 12-1PM. (calendar cont'd in comments) PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/paste. Pine Tree Activism strives to publish confirmed events with accurate details as submitted or as found on a group's official public listing. Only verified events are included. Late changes in venue, day/time, or focus may not be reflected.
February 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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councilorgreen.bsky.social
I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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mainebeacon.bsky.social
Nurses from across Maine are gathering Friday evening in Portland for a vigil honoring people harmed by federal immigration enforcement. The vigil follows a nationwide week of action by nurses demanding that Congress reject funding for ICE.
Maine nurses hold vigil for Minnesota colleague, call on Congress to defund ICE - Maine Beacon
Nurses from across Maine hold a public vigil tonight in Portland to honor those harmed by federal immigration authorities. Health-care workers nationwide say they’re outraged by the escalating violenc...
mainebeacon.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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~ FRIDAY JAN 30 ~
PORTLAND, MAINE
*STRIKE SUPPORT*
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FREE No $ Exchanged Community Gathering Options
To support those downtown during Portland's
SERVICE INDUSTRY STRIKE and for
ICE OUT, Portland Shut It Down, 3PM, Monument Square. Portland, Maine

#Maine #MEpolitics
STRIKE FREE No $ Exchanged Community Gathering Options Equality Community Center: Closed For Business - Open normal hours for students who need a space to stay during the day, or anyone who wants to avoid spending money by utilizing their free resources incl. coffee, snacks, books, masks, COVID tests, whistles and more. Portland Yoga Project: Closed for Business. All classes free at both locations, to create embodied experiences where folks can resource themselves, so we can sharpen our revolutionary imagination. Benny's: Closed for Business. Free Soup handed out to rally attendees and anyone who needs it, starting at 2:30 Arcadia: Closed for Business - Ope 2;30-4:30 as a Monument Square warming center w/free hot choclate Sound off in the comments with other NO $ gathering offerings
January 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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cuuixsilver.bsky.social
I really thank Alessia for her updates. They give a window into what happens when someone is detained by ICE and whisked out of state in spite of a judges ruling. Please help if you can.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring...
Donate to Help Bring My Husband Home to His Family, organized by Alessia Gaspar Da Silva
On the morning of January 20th at 7:07 a.m. in South Portland, Maine… Alessia Gaspar Da Silva needs your support for Help Bring My Husband Home to His Family
www.gofundme.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Seems like one of those issues that should greatly concern everyone regardless of their politics.
January 29, 2026 at 11:43 PM
toadcat207.bsky.social
There was one gentleman passing by who was walking his dog, poop bag in hand, who spontaneously decided to join us, so that makes up for the other guy, haha
January 29, 2026 at 7:25 PM
toadcat207.bsky.social
Yes, and then he drove by twice more after he left the parking lot. Maybe he doesn't have a job 🤔
January 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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watchyourrepssc.bsky.social
This message is for EVERY Republican.

Save me your self righteous speeches when you refuse to stand up to tyranny,

#ICEoffOurStreets
January 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
toadcat207.bsky.social
Was also in Bangor today ✊️
January 29, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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silvawolves.bsky.social
“Nene Barry, who does not have a driver’s license and speaks little English, was left alone inside the car with her infant.
“He did everything for us, and now he’s not here. What am I going to do alone with a 1-month-old baby in the cold?” Nene Barry said in an interview this week in French.”
January 29, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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b-traven.myatproto.social
"The Green Hand Bookshop is participating in the strike.

We will be paying our on-shift workers, and they can opt to do whatever they feel is most important for them on that day.

We encourage our fellow business owners to do the same."

#Maine #ICEout

greenhandbooks.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-fr...
A Frosty Start to the Year
Hi everyone. Portland has had a rough start to the year.  The general strike happening on Friday, Jan 30, speaks volumes about the void of ...
greenhandbooks.blogspot.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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b-traven.myatproto.social
South Portland High School
Sit-in demonstration in solidarity with immigrant communities.

Friday, Jan 30th.
#SoPo #SouthPortland #Maine
South Portland High School will be doing a sit-in demonstration to stand in solidarity with our immigrant communities (as it is safer for many of our vulnerable students to be at school than at home) - wear black to show support (more info will be posted tomorrow)
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Personally I think this is too much money for Donald trumps untrained heavily armed militia
January 29, 2026 at 2:22 AM