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Time correction for Lincoln County. It is at 12 PM.

No Kings!: Maine Leads the Fight for Democracy (Permitted Protest) Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST Maine State House It will be NONVIOLENT, but organisers are advising against bringing children and to be aware of a heightened threat of agitators due to success of previous protests.

We’re excited to share this event organized by Jim Sparks: “Responding with Justice and Compassion to Our National Moment: a Cape Elizabeth Community Conversation.” It will be held at St.Alban’s Church in Cape Elizabeth, Maine on Saturday, March 8 from 2-4pm.

Interesting tool at democrats-budget.house.gov/house-republ...

Great article demonstrating how we can navigate with resilience and resistance during this current regime open.substack.com/pub/ladylibe...

Local elections matter!

As a Mainer, I'll say Gov Mills gets a lot wrong but she did good here.

“An emergency shelter for families in Portland will close its doors at the end of March after a freeze on Federal Emergency Management Agency spending has left the shelter operator without enough money to keep it running.”

Hey Mainers! This is inspiring. Let’s do our part. As small as it may seem, it matters.

"If enacted, it would devastate voter registration while disenfranchising tens of millions of eligible American citizens. Congress should reject this antidemocratic and ill-conceived bill." www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

Join us for the NO KINGS protest — 2.17.25 12:00PM - 4:00PM✊

💰 Corruption Update 💰 While millions are losing medications provided by USAID, farmers are losing their land because of USDA cuts, and thousands of researchers are struggling to pay rent, Elon Musk has awarded himself $400m to sell the Army the dumbest truck every built.

Once upon a time a pseudo-hillbilly went to an Ivy League law school. Later in the story he pretended he didn't know any of the things they teach you there about the law, which had become inconvenient to his oligarchs and sordid ambitions.

Locals! You are invited to an evening gala to benefit Sandy Hook Promise, hosted by CEHS students in the SAVE club. This event will take place at Grace on February 28 from 6-9pm. Grace is located at 16 Chestnut St in Portland.

Thank you Sen. King for your patriotism and leadership

Next week!

So grateful that @chelliepingree.bsky.social is holding a town hall for Mainers! Folks are definitely worried & legit concerned. Sign up to join her on February 11, 2024 at 6:00 pm check in with your friends in CD2 & ask when @golden.house.gov is holding his! #MEpolitics pingree.house.gov/live/

Signal boost!

Happening now outside the Maine State House. Large group of protesters holding signs and chanting "protect the Constitution."

Link from slide 5 (in comments), with new scripts added regularly: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com

Protest to Reject Project 2025 Meeting at various locations in all 50 states! (Mostly at state capitol buildings.) February 5, 2025 50501movement.carrd.co

Tool of the week: @5calls.org - see alt text on each image for more info.

“I didn’t come for a funeral, I came for a revival!” Damn. We need that energy!

If you're in Cape and thinking about running for local office this year, we want to hear from you!