Welcome to all the new members on our mailing list! Here is today’s call to action from us at Indivisible Bangor, followed by the great list of important actions from our friends at Mid Maine Indivisible, including the military occupation of American cities and Senator King’s vote on the budget bill. And the Epstein files -they cannot be forgotten. And vote early TODAY!!!
Also, actions from Hancock Country Democrats (Action 168: Comment NOW (closes 10/20)) and Bold Coast Civic Alliance (10/10).
Weekly Vigils
Weekly vigils are happening here in the Bangor area! Tomorrow is the Tuesday Weekly Vigil at the Federal Building in Bangor, followed by the Wednesday Weekly Orono Vigil.
Friday, the Bangor Visibility Brigade meets at 3:30 at Essex Street overpass. Learn more here. Tell them you read about it here!
***Nationwide No Kings Protest!***
***Saturday October 18, 2025***
***Broadway Park, Bangor***
ASL Interpreted
Tell your friends!!!
We had a perfect protest on that day in June at the Bangor Waterfront. That was a fantastic place, but it was already booked for 10/18, so we have selected Broadway Park for the Bangor location of this next “No Kings” national day of protest. Please tell your friends, as many people think it will be at the Waterfront again.
We have now booked ASL interpreters for our event!
Need ideas for signs? Check out “The Big List of Protest Signs for #NoKings 10/18” from Antonia Scatton. MANY great ideas to help win over the hearts and minds of the unaware and undecided!
- He’s using OUR tax dollars to pay for HIS power grabs.
- Trump is pouring public money into his authoritarian takeovers of cities—deploying federal forces, seizing local police departments, and funding mass detention and deportation operations—while cutting services that working families rely on every single day.
- That’s why we say: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
- No Kings is about defending the ideals we fought for. This country doesn’t belong to strongmen. It belongs to the people.
Please bring non-perishables and personal care items for donations to local food cupboards.
Click the link below for more info, especially parking info!
And tell a friend!
We want this to be even larger than June’s protest!
ACLU’s No Kings: Protest Safety,
Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training
THIS WEDNESDAY 10/15
Before you hit the streets for the No Kings National Day of Protest– join our know your rights, protest safety, and de-escalation training on 10/15/25 at 7 PM ET.
WHAT: ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training
WHEN: Wednesday, October 15th at 7 PM ET
WHERE: On Zoom!
Urge the EAC not to Require Documentary Proof of Citizenship
The Donald Trump administration has come up with another scheme to add documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to the federal voter registration form, this time from The American First Legal Foundation (AFLF) which is Stephen Miller’s organization. The League of Women Voter’s has a great site with details, as well as the current calls to action from Hancock County Democrats and the Bold Coast Civic Alliance.
Please visit the LWV site and these two calls to action to learn more and for the link to the government website to leave a comment concerning this. It appears that the government comment site has had a large number of supportive comments, so we need to comment and let them know how restrictive this will be.
Bangor City Council and the 287g Agreement
The Bangor City Council will be holding a final vote on Wednesday, October 15th, regarding “A RESOLVE TO REAFFIRM SAFETY, TRUST, AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES IN IMMIGRATION AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT POLICIES.” This affects all of us in the Bangor region.
Background on the 287g agreement on the ICE site (including a list of all 1,034 agencies in the country that participate) and a more accurate take from the Immigrants Legal Resource Center. Wells, Maine, has already entered into an agreement and is the only municipality in Maine to do so.
More details in tomorrow’s newsletter.
Canvass for Save Maine Absentee Voting!
Food AND Medicine is organizing a weekly canvassing action: “Canvass with us! Spread the word to our neighbors in Bangor to remember to vote, and talk about the issues that we all hold dear, and the candidates who support those values.
We’re going out each Saturday in October, starting tomorrow, 10/11 at 9am from our building at 20 Ivers Street, Brewer. Contact FAM@foodandmedicine.org to join us. We’ll have all the materials you need, and will train if you haven’t canvassed before. It’s actually fun! You don’t have to live in Bangor to canvass with us.”
Write a Letter to the Editor!
There are letters weekly playing this down, calling it “common sense” legislation and simply lying about the effects and intent of this voter suppression law. This is part of the continuing MAGA war on voting and we can stop it!
The League of Women Voters/Democracy Maine, which is part of the Save Maine Absentee Voting coalition, is organizing several letter-to-the-editor training opportunities on Zoom.
Remember: Your voice matters.
- THIS Wednesday, October 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP here!
Stop the Occupation of American Cities!
We cannot allow Donald Trump’s continued use of armed federal agents and the military on American soil to intimidate and terrorize civilians to stand. This cannot be the new norm. The sole purpose of these actions is to intimidate and terrorize the local communities into compliance. Please contact your congressional delegation in Washington to let them know this is unacceptable and un-American. This should not be tolerated in our country!
STOP THE TRUMP SHUTDOWN
What you can do
Republicans shut down the federal government because they insist on taking away healthcare and giving Trump another blank check to fuel his dangerous and illegal power grab. The Indivisible toolkit has everything you need to know about our next steps, including how to hold Republicans accountable, how to help Democrats hold the line, and how to mobilize locally against blank checks for a wannabe king.
Apple Removes ICEBlock App
Reported by NBC News. To comply with a demand from the Donald Trump administration, DoJ officials, at the request of Attorney General Pamela Bondi, “reached out” to Apple, after which Apple removed the ICEBlock app and other apps that share user generated location information of ICE activity. The excuse given is weak and inconsistent with reality.
Google complied with a similar action without having been “reached out” to by Pam Bondi. This is another example of how companies “obey in advance,” even huge tech companies.
Contact Apple and Google (must sign in) to let them know this is unacceptable!
States Have a Win!
As reported in a recent edition of the Bangor Daily News, “Feds drop ICE clause from crime victim grants after lawsuit by Maine and 20 states.” The federal government had tied Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants to the states with their complying with ICE demands. Yesterday, 10/6, they dropped that requirement. That is a win!
Request your absentee ballot
Would you like to take advantage of the opportunity to vote when it’s convenient for you?
Will you be out of town on Election Day, November 4, 2025?
Maine offers the option to obtain an absentee ballot that you can mail in early or drop off at your town’s drop box. There are even days of early voting, too! Click the link to request YOUR absentee ballot!
Volunteer on election day
Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Have you thought about volunteering at your town office to help? It’s a great way to learn about the election process as well as to give back to your town. Call your town office today-click the button/link for the list of all Maine towns, find your town, and give ’em a call!
COIVD vaccinations are available without a prescription in Maine
On September 12, 2025, the Maine CDC issued a standing order (PDF) “all recommended individuals six months and older can receive routine COVID-19 vaccination.”
Please call your pharmacy to verify before you arrive to make sure this order has not changed. Click the button/link for more information from the Maine.gov site.
Join Indivisible Bangor!
Do you want to become more involved? Would you like to help with the website and communications? How about helping to organize events, such as rallies and overpass actions or be a peacekeeper? Volunteer with Indivisible Bangor! We have had a huge influx of new members these past few months and to keep up, YOUR skills, connections, and input are needed!
Weekly member meetings are on Zoom with in-person meetings on the first Wednesday of the month. Please click the button to sign up and we’ll help you with the process of becoming a member of Indivisible Bangor!
New members, and current members, too, are invited to join one of our monthly Zoom informational meetings!
Make Some Calls!
It’s mentioned a few times in these newsletters about calling your representatives in Washington, D.C. It’s one of the most important things we can do and it’s so easy!
Write Some Emails!
If you are more comfortable with sending emails to our Maine congressional delegation in Washington, click the links/buttons.
We are on Blue Sky!
Check us out on this social media site that is similar to that other one that has changed hands recently, but with less nonsense!
Follow us! Invite your friends! Comment! You’ll be glad you did!
The ACLU Maine has a “Know Your Rights” plan for students. “Politicians are attacking students’ and teachers’ rights throughout the country, including here in Maine – but as the Supreme Court ruled in 1969, students do not ‘shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.’” Click the button for these important details.
We have an easy way to donate to Indivisible Bangor. Drop off your returnable bottles and cans to Ohio Street Redemption in Bangor and tell them to put it on the account of Dave Cox. They’ll add the money to our kitty, mail out a regular check, and the money goes to our bank account to help with our expenses! You can find them here!
****Be sure the attendant writes down “Dave Cox” or “Indivisible Bangor” because several donations have not been credited. Thank you!****
And you can donate here, too! Donations help pay for supplies, website, outreach, and to fund the many upcoming actions in Maine.
Thank you for all you do! – Dave from Indivisible Bangor
And now to the Mid Maine Indivisible morning Call to Action!
Action Monday October 13th: Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day By Taking Action + Write a Hand Delivered Letter to Senator King on the CR Urging Him to Vote With the Democrats
Hi Folks, today is Maine’s seventh Indigenous Peoples Day. Although there are not as many events as last year, if you have the day off consider going to one of these museums which are focusing in part on Indigenous Peoples. The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine will host the Burnurwubskek Singers from the Penobscot Nation who will share music and stories with visitors. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is included with admission.The Portland Museum of Art will open with free admission for all for a self-guided tour of displays, galleries, and performances centered around indigenous nations. The museum opens at 10 a.m. The Abbe Museum will hold free programming including performances and art displays taking visitors through different aspects of Wabanaki culture. The Museum opens at 10 a.m.
Want to take action around Indigenous Peoples’ Issues – Cultural Survival is an excellent website with 15 calls to action. Massachusetts apparently has a whole host of activities state-wide which they list. If you know of more activities than I listed above for Maine, please email me before 10:00 am and I will send out an addendum this morning with more Maine activities. The Wabanaki have been here for 10 thousand years, so really we should have a “people who immigrated to the americas” day once a year, and the rest of the year should be Indigenous Peoples.
Would you like a letter hand delivered to Senator King’s Office asking him to vote with the Democrats to extend the ACA tax credits? An Indivisible member of DC Indivisible group Herd on the Hill will hand deliver your letter if you send her an email. A printed letter arriving in the DC office probably has more impact than an email, or possibly a call.
Finally if you are unlike me and like to plan things out in advance – make sure you know where you are going for this Saturday’s NoKings2 event. It will likely be the biggest mass protest in the history of the United States. There are over 2,500 sites for action across the country. Go to the Activate Maine calendar, and Mobilize site to see if there is an event planned near you for October 18th. Get three friends to join you. If there isn’t one within an hour of you, plan one on a bridge or a public crossroads near you. Bring flags, and make sure your signs are non-violent. This will be a historic effort!
TODAY’S ACTION (s)
- Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day: Visit the Abbe Museum, Portland Museum of Art, + the Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine for Indigenous Peoples displays. Go to the website Cultural Survival for 15 actions you can take to support Indigenous Peoples on this day.
- Send a hand-delivered letter to Senator King to let him know you would like him to vote with the Democrats on the CR to extend the ACA tax credits: Up to now he has consistently voted with the Republicans throughout the voting on the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the budget. An Indivisible member of the DC Indivisible group Herd on the Hill will hand deliver your email as a letter if you send her the letter as an email.
- Call or email our Congressional Representatives to publicly condemn the administration’s use of our Military to create havoc in Blue Cities: It is time to publicly denounce these unconstitutional, king-like actions of our Executive branch. Where is the outrage? Go to 5calls.org for a script on this request.
- Donate to Paola’s family – the victim of ICE kidnapping here in Kennebec County: See above and the attached email below for more details. Go to the Community Relief Fund webpage to make your donation.
- Send your comment on the National ID Voter Requirement to the Election Assistance Commission: For details see description in section one of this email. Go here to comment.
- Vote absentee today especially if you want to be involved on Election Day canvassing, tabling, or helping work the polls: see the links above or below to get moving on this.
- Get involved in the referendum questions coming up in Maine on November 4th: Here is the wording of the questions; you can donate and canvass to oppose the voter ID law (Question 1) by going to SaveAbsenteeMe , and you can support the institution of a Red Flag Law (Question 2) by going to the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. You can request your absentee ballot here, now. One yes vote (Red Flag), one no vote (Voter ID).
- Call on our Congressional Representatives to demand the release of the Homan and Epstein Files: Democrat Adelita Grijalva just got elected to the US House, giving us enough votes to force the release of the files, but Mike Johnson has kept the House on recess in part to avoid this vote. This makes release of these files even more important. According to reliable sources, the FBI has video of our man Homan accepting $50,000 in a Cava bag in return for a promise to give undercover agents Government Contracts once Trump gets back into office. Learn more here. Trump is considering pardoning sex trafficker and abuser Ghislaine Maxwell who most likely has the dirt on him.
- Call Governor Mills and our Congressional Representatives: Ask Mills to deny any request from the Trump administration to deploy National Guard Troops for local law enforcement; Ask our representatives to sound the alarm about the use of US Military to intimidate and harass peaceful, public protests. Go here for wording on this.
- Consider volunteering and/or donating to one of the worthy immigrant support organizations listed below: Capital Area New Mainers Project, Mainers for Humane Immigration, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, (all Maine based), and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
Statewide Actions
- Call Governor Mills to ask her to deny any request from the administration to deploy National Guard troops in Maine to conduct law enforcement activities. We don’t need them.
- VOTE YES ON #2 – Support the effort to get a red flag gun law in Maine – Question 2 on this Fall’s Referendum. Gun rights advocates will be out in force to defeat this one. For more information go to the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. You can help by voting YES, canvassing and donating to this cause as well.
- Start a Poster/Chalking Campaign in Your Neighborhood! Go here for ideas and check in with Karen about a postering campaign in Mid Maine.
- Ask Janet Mills to join other Blue States to call for a redistricting of Maine so that Democratic candidates have the edge in the second district, if and only if other states join Texas in redistricting to the Republican advantage. For talking points on this go here. For a toolkit on this for red and blue states go here.
- If you know your Maine Representative or Senator is supportive of making ICE accountable in Maine, ask them to join with Representative Cassie Julia to put in a bill to ensure proper identification of ICE agents acting in Maine. Lawmakers in California have introduced legislation requiring the identity and affiliation of ICE agents to be displayed while interacting with the public.
- Check out Graham Platner’s “Un-Shuck The System Tour”, TONIGHT, Monday 10/13 Augusta, Cushnoc Brewing 6 pm, Wednesday 10/15 Auburn/Lewiston, Craft Brew Underground 6pm, Thursday 10/16 Waterville, VFW Hall 6 pm, to sign up go here or go to Grahamforsenate.com
As always, throw a little sand in their gears!
~~~Mid Maine Indivisible
It’s a piece of cake to email or call with these links!
The names of our senators and representatives listed below are links that go right to their official congressional contact form pages. The telephone numbers are links that should open your phone app to call that number. It’s that easy!
Angus King
DC: (202) 224-5344
Augusta: (207) 622-8292
Susan Collins
DC: (202) 224-2523
Augusta: (207) 622-8414
Bangor: (207) 945-0417
Chellie Pingree
DC: (202) 225-6116
Portland: (207) 774-5019
Waterville: (207) 873-5713
Jared Golden
DC: (202) 225-6306
Bangor: (207) 249-7400
Caribou: (207) 492-6009
Lewiston: (207) 241-6767
Find your State Representative:
By name: Here
By district: Here
Questions or comments? Contact Dave!
