DoomsdaysCW<p>‘Listen to the people’: Thousands demonstrate across <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> for national day of action against <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> rallied in over 20 towns against mass firings and cuts to federal programs </p><p>By: Lauren McCauley - April 5, 2025 </p><p>"'The power of the people is more important and stronger than the people in power.'</p><p>"That was what U.S. Sen. Angus King told the thousands of people who gathered on Congress Street in Portland on Saturday to protest the administration of President Donald Trump. [<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UselessSusanCollins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UselessSusanCollins</span></a> wasn't there. Nothing new...]</p><p>"According to organizers, 3,000 people attended the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a> rally, which was just one of more than 20 events held across Maine as part of national '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a>!' actions to demonstrate widespread opposition to the gutting of the federal government spearheaded by billionaire advisor <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a>.</p><p>"The town mall in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrunswickME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrunswickME</span></a>, where over 500 people rallied, was a sea of homemade signs. Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry, who represents the district, was among the crowd and noted it was one of the few times in her life she’s seen 'this many people gathered for something like this.'</p><p>"The message, she said, is 'to listen to the people.'</p><p>"'A lot of the signs that I saw were about ‘Hands off our Social Security,’ ‘Hands off our libraries,’ ‘Hands off our health care,’ I think what we’re saying is, you can’t completely unravel the fabric of our society without people noticing.'"</p><p>Read more (includes photo gallery):<br><a href="https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/05/listen-to-the-people-thousands-demonstrate-across-maine-for-national-day-of-action-against-trump/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/0</span><span class="invisible">5/listen-to-the-people-thousands-demonstrate-across-maine-for-national-day-of-action-against-trump/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistFascism</span></a></p>
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DoomsdaysCW<p>Live updates: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> rally across the state to protest <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> policies</p><p>On Saturday, more than a dozen '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a>' rallies were set to be held throughout Maine as part of a national day of action targeting the new Trump administration. </p><p>"On Saturday, more than a dozen rallies were set to be held throughout Maine as part of a national day of action to protest the policies of President Donald Trump.<br>The “Hands Off” rallies were scheduled from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WellsME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WellsME</span></a> to as far north as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LubecME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LubecME</span></a>. In Portland, protesters gathered in Monument Square at 11 a.m., while one of the day’s first protests began in Freeport just after 8 a.m. </p><p>"Portland police said they were aware of the Monument Square demonstration in advance and would 'be giving it special attention as we do all protests that we are aware of within the city,' department spokesperson Brad Nadeau said in an email Friday afternoon.</p><p>"Saturday’s protests were focused on President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a>’s efforts to cut the federal workforce through mass firings, rumored threats to safety-net programs like Social Security and Medicaid, and heightened action by immigration officers as part of a massive deportation effort.</p><p>"Though Saturday’s demonstrations were expected to be relatively large, Mainers have been taking to the streets for weeks. In addition to those protesting the federal government’s policies, hundreds have also called for Maine Gov. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/JanetMills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JanetMills</span></a> to relent following her high-profile clash with Trump."</p><p>Original article:<br><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/live-updates-mainers-rally-throughout-the-state-to-protest-trump-policies/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pressherald.com/2025/04/05/liv</span><span class="invisible">e-updates-mainers-rally-throughout-the-state-to-protest-trump-policies/</span></a></p><p>Archived version:<br><a href="https://archive.md/DQ48b" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.md/DQ48b</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AugustaME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AugustaME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FreeportME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeportME</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthPortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthPortlandME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthParisME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthParisME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AuburnME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AuburnME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TaxTheRich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TaxTheRich</span></a>, it’s a decent start</p><p>Posted by Bluebird | Mar 12, 2025 </p><p>"As incredible as it may seem, just a handful of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/billionaire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>billionaire</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> could fund the state for years out of their own pockets and still live out their lives as multimillionaires. So when socialists say tax the rich, we mean more than raising what billionaires pay by 1% or 2%, we mean raising their taxes by 25% or 50% or more to start with. We mean we should take back the wealth they have collected by exploiting all the people who have worked for them, all the land they have stolen, and all the resources they have grabbed all around the world. In the meantime, socialists often support smaller measures whenever we feel like they are a way to raise funds to help our class, raise consciousness, and build organization. </p><p>However, increasing taxes on the wealthy isn’t a permanent solution to the persisting problems of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/capitalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalist</span></a> society. It’s a good start, but it’s not enough. </p><p>[...]</p><p>"By all means tax [the wealthy] at a rate of 95%, 99%, 100%, 200%! Take back everything they have stolen from us. Truly solving the causes of social inequality cannot happen until the property of the capitalist class has been expropriated, but for the reasons explained above, simply taxing them at any rate will prove ineffective given enough time.</p><p>"Moreover, tax increases tend to antagonize capitalists. Sooner or later, as we are seeing very clearly now in Washington, they will transform their economic might into raw political power to claw back even the small social costs that generations of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SocialMovements" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMovements</span></a> and trade unions have imposed on them. During such times, as grim as our prospects may seem, it becomes clearer than ever that so long as the capitalists have all the power, even the most progressive public policy can only be temporary. </p><p>"How much longer will capitalist industry be allowed to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/pollute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollute</span></a> the planet? How many more times does the economy have to crash? How many more wars will we be forced to fight on the behalf of these <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RobberBarons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RobberBarons</span></a>? How many more lives will be ruined by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/debts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>debts</span></a>, mass <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/layoffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>layoffs</span></a>, denied insurance claims, and more? Why should we tolerate a system that exploits those whose labor keeps society functioning?"</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://pineandroses.org/opinion/www-pineandroses-org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pineandroses.org/opinion/www-p</span><span class="invisible">ineandroses-org/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineDSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineDSA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Socialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Socialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CapitalismMustDie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CapitalismMustDie</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> call on legislature to fund <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> and more by raising taxes on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wealthy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wealthy</span></a></p><p>by Channa Steinmetz, March 27, 2025</p><p>"As the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> Administration continues its efforts to fund huge <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/billionaire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>billionaire</span></a> tax cuts by raising the cost of living and making it harder for Americans to access health care, housing, food assistance and education, Mainers, including some with very high incomes, are calling for the state’s wealthiest residents to pay what they truly owe our state.</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LD1089" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LD1089</span></a>, 'An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State’s Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than $1,000,000,' would add a 4% income tax surcharge on the fewer than 1% of Mainers whose incomes are above $1 million to fund Maine’s public schools. Currently, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/millionaires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>millionaires</span></a> pay the same percentage of their income in taxes as someone who makes $61,000 – leaving more than $100 million a year (the amount this tax would raise) on the table.</p><p>"Bill sponsor Rep. Cheryl Golek (D-Harpswell) said that while the bill would benefit many Mainers, 'adding a modest surcharge has no impact on millionaires.'</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LD1047" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LD1047</span></a>, 'An Act to Impose an Additional Tax on Certain Unearned Income', adds a 4% surcharge on capital gains above $250,000 for an individual or $500,000 for a couple filing jointly.</p><p>"Since <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/InvestmentIncome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InvestmentIncome</span></a> is often taxed at a lower rate than wages, and people with more wealth tend to get more of their income from investments (such as stocks or real estate), this bill helps to address the disparity in tax rates between people with more and less wealth. It would affect only the wealthiest investors, not middle-class families selling homes or withdrawing retirement savings, while raising over $100 million to support <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/infrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infrastructure</span></a>, and community services, said bill sponsor Rep. Grayson Lookner (D-Portland).</p><p>"Lucas St. Clair, an immensely wealthy Falmouth resident best known for his work on the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, testified in favor of both bills. He said that people with money, like his family, should pay more in taxes: 'We care about the future of this state. The inequitable tax structure of today…undermines the overall health of our communities. The wealthy should pay our fair share in taxes. Period.' He also spoke about the results of fairer tax policies: 'Fair tax policies allow more money to stay in communities, ensuring greater investment in public schools, infrastructure, and services like child care and health care.'</p><p>"Gorham child care provider Charlotte Jacobs of Scarborough testified in person in favor of both tax bills, saying that Maine’s continued failure to fully fund universal Pre-K and other essential services is a direct consequence of an unbalanced tax system."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://mainebeacon.com/mainers-call-on-legislature-to-fund-education-and-more-by-raising-taxes-on-wealthy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mainebeacon.com/mainers-call-o</span><span class="invisible">n-legislature-to-fund-education-and-more-by-raising-taxes-on-wealthy/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MainePol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MainePol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TaxTheRich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TaxTheRich</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EducationCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EducationCuts</span></a></p>
Gardiner BryantI was afforded the opportunity to give my talk "But I Have Nothing to Hide: Common Sense Steps to Securing Your Online Privacy" at the <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Orono?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Orono</a> Public Library this afternoon. For a rainy day we had a good and engaged turnout! I'm so proud to be able to help my fellow <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mainers?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mainers</a> securing their <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/OnlinePrivacy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlinePrivacy</a> and <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/DigitalAutonomy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a>!<br>
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DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughLandTrust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScarboroughLandTrust</span></a> (SLT) is celebrating the month of March with a contest of its own: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MarshMadness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarshMadness</span></a>!</p><p>"This new photo contest is designed to showcase the natural beauty and personal connections people have with the Scarborough Marsh and SLT’s nine preserves here in Scarborough. The contest invites participants to submit their favorite and most impactful photographs along with descriptions highlighting what makes their images meaningful.</p><p>All images must be original photos taken at Scarborough Marsh or at a Scarborough Land Trust preserve at any time of year:<br>- Wildlife Wonders: captivating shots of flora and fauna<br>- Natural Landscape: scenic views and vistas<br>- Living in Nature: people engaging in nature and the outdoors<br> <br>Prizes will be gift certificates to popular Scarborough area businesses and the top overall photo will receive the Marsh Madness Grand Prize of $250 cash (generously underwritten by a donor).</p><p>Timeline</p><p>Feb 17 – Mar 16: photo entries will be accepted; photos may be loaded the photo contest page on SLT’s website throughout the submission period<br>Mar 17 – Apr 10: Marsh Madness photo album is posted on SLT’s Facebook feed for People’s Choice voting; votes are cast as photo likes/loves<br>April 11 – 15: People’s Choice votes are tallied and the photography panel selects Judge’s Choice winners<br>April 16 – 18: winners are notified and announced</p><p>Read more (includes contest rules and entry link):<br><a href="https://scarboroughlandtrust.org/marsh-madness/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">scarboroughlandtrust.org/marsh</span><span class="invisible">-madness/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthernMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthernMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughMarsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScarboroughMarsh</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PhotoContest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoContest</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a>: Weekly protests, Saturdays at 11am! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MonumentSquare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MonumentSquare</span></a> (alternate site, City Hall)</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Protesters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Protesters</span></a> rallied at 16 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/demonstrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>demonstrations</span></a> across <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a></p><p>by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public March 2, 2025</p><p>"Protesters rallied at 16 statewide demonstrations this weekend called <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MarchEndTheMadness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarchEndTheMadness</span></a>.</p><p>"Hundreds filled <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MonumentSquare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MonumentSquare</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a> Saturday to speak out about the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> Administration’s actions that have harmed <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a>, including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/farmers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farmers</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FederalWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalWorkers</span></a>.</p><p>"The protesters said they are calling for the restoration of checks and balances, the rule of law, and equity for all under the law.</p><p>"Steve Titcomb of Falmouth said he worries about the security of our country and that of our allies with Trump in charge.</p><p>"'The president has taken the side of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Putin</span></a> and is turning his back on decades of security for Europe and NATO,' Titcomb said.</p><p>"Susan Hanley of Orr’s Island said she’s disgusted with how President Trump treated <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ukrainian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukrainian</span></a> President Volodymyr <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Zelenskyy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zelenskyy</span></a> Friday at the White House and said his administration is not working for Americans.</p><p>"'It’s not about ‘We the People’ for them. It’s about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/greed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greed</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/money" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>money</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>power</span></a>,' Hanley said.</p><p>"The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/16CountiesForCourage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>16CountiesForCourage</span></a> marches were organized by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndivisiblePortland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndivisiblePortland</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndivisibleBangor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndivisibleBangor</span></a> and other advocacy groups.</p><p>"Earlier in the day about a hundred protesters gathered at Portland City Hall to speak out against the Trump Administration’s sweeping measures to downsize the federal government workforce.</p><p>"Angus Ferguson organizes a protest called 'Every Saturday at 11 am in Monument Square' that has been gathering for several weeks but met at City Hall because of multiple protests across the city. He said the Trump Administration is ignoring the U.S. Constitution and turning it upside down.</p><p>"'We’re protesting Donald Trump, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> and the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a> movement’s destruction of the U.S. Constitution, firing federal workers, decimating federal agencies,' Ferguson said.</p><p>"Ferguson, who is an attorney, said the President is literally 'executing' or destroying the law with his actions."</p><p><a href="https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/02/politics/state-politics/protesters-rallied-at-16-demonstrations-across-maine/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bangordailynews.com/2025/03/02</span><span class="invisible">/politics/state-politics/protesters-rallied-at-16-demonstrations-across-maine/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineProtest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineProtest</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MainePol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MainePol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineProtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineProtests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resist</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistFascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistDOGE</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>My neighbor and I had a long talk about food insecurity with whatever is coming our way (something wicked this way comes). She and I are going to do some exploration of our shared forest, and I'm looking into what is needed to start up the nearby community garden again (I'm hoping to establish a permaculture-based food forest centered around an established apple tree). I'm also going to see if the local library would host a seed-bank, since I have a lot to share... <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Permaculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResiliencyBeginsAtHome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResiliencyBeginsAtHome</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ayuh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ayuh</span></a></p>
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