Good morning. This newsletter will be sporadic for the next few weeks, so be sure to check out our Blue Sky and Instagram accounts for current info.
And the end of this newsletter is today’s Emanuel’s Daily Action Email Top Action to Take Today, along with the link to today’s “More Actions Today if You Have the Bandwidth” and the links to the full text of Monday’s (2/9) and Tuesday’s (2/10).
Two new actions from Hancock County Democrats:
Action 210 – KILL the SAVE clones! (2/09)
More Hancock County Democrats actions are found here.
Also, a new action from the Bold Coast Civic Alliance, (2/10), discussing opposing the new SAVE Act, H.R. 7296, the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” or the “SAVE America Act” Again, continuing the fight to rein in and, hopefully, to abolish ICE, and more.
More BCCA actions here.
A lot of research goes into these additional actions, so be sure to read them!
And THANK YOU to supporters who have been donating to our ActBlue fund! Planning events and maintaining the website and email list take money, so these donations are appreciated!
Current News:
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Weekly Vigils in the
Bangor Area
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Tuesdays
Weekly Vigil at the Federal Building in Bangor, 11:00 am
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TODAY!
Wednesdays
Weekly Orono Vigil in the town center,
12:00 p. m. to 1:00 p. m.
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Thursdays
At the Federal Building in Bangor
3:00 p. m.
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Fridays
Bangor Visibility Brigade
Essex Street Overpass in Bangor
3:30 p. m.
ICE IN MAINE RESOURCES
The ICE resources that have been listed in previous newsletters can be found here.
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Upcoming Events:
NEXT NO KINGS PROTEST
MARCH 28, 2026
In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest to oppose the growing authoritarian actions of the Trump administration and affirm that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. Since then, people have continued to rise up nonviolently against the Trump administration’s ongoing brutality and abuses of power, including the latest escalation in Minnesota. The No Kings Coalition is activating an immediate and ongoing nationwide digital organizing effort leading up to our next mass mobilization on March 28, including a flagship event in the Twin Cities.
Indivisible Bangor is actively working on these plans, so stay tuned!
Other News:
A new PAC called American Sovereignty has produced two propaganda commercials that distort, mislead, and lie about ICE and what they are doing. One of these commercials has been seen on MS Now (formerly MSNBC). The Daily Kos has an article about it here: “Shady new ad campaign paints ICE thugs as ‘friends and neighbors’ (2/2/26).” The article states that they are running in states with “crucial Senate elections this year,” and Maine is certainly one of those states.
These commercials, along with the “win” that has been assigned to Senator Collins for getting the ICE “surge” to end in Maine, are all part of the effort to get her re-elected this November. We won’t let that happen. Write letters to the editors of your newspapers (go here for more info), keep reminding your friends what Senator Collins has done to hurt her fellow Mainers, volunteer or donate (or both!) to a campaign for her Democratic opposition.
If anyone is fooled by these commercials, they need only read about the recent Capitol Hill forum sponsored by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-California) and other Democrats, which was not attended by any Republicans. Marimar Martinez and Aliya Rahman, both Americans who were brutalized by ICE agents, with Ms. Martinez actually being shot five times, testified, along with Luke and Brent Ganger, the brothers of Renée Good.
Renée Good’s brothers, others describe assaults, shootings at hearing (2/3/26) Gift article from the Washington Post.
See some of the testimony from MS NOW on YouTube here. It is shocking and horrific.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing local Black History and Black Community resources throughout the month.
The origins of Black History Month date back nearly a century to historian Carter G. Woodson, who sought to bring national attention to the role African Americans have played in shaping the United States. These efforts gained momentum on college campuses in the mid-20th century, and in 1976 the observance received formal federal recognition, underscoring the importance of honoring contributions that had long been underrepresented in historical narratives.
Maine’s history reflects the presence, resilience, and impact of African American communities. From early participation in maritime industries to landmarks such as the Abyssinian Meeting House, the state’s first Black church, these stories are woven into Maine’s past. Exploring this history provides valuable context for understanding both the state’s development and the diverse experiences that continue to shape it.
From Recognizing Black History Month, University of Maine at Augusta.
Write a letter to the editor!
Letters to the editor are published regularly in the local newspapers from Mainers who support the brutal tactics of the authoritarian Trump regime. Write a letter to set the record straight. Click the button to go to the Bangor Daily News “Submit a letter or column” page, the Portland Press Herald “Letters to the editor” page, and the “Letter to the Editor” page at the Ellsworth American.
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 visibilty actions or be a peacekeeper? Or do you just want to keep up with what we’re doing? Sign up to volunteer with Indivisible Bangor! Your level of involvement is up to you!
Weekly member meetings are on Zoom with in-person meetings on the first Wednesday of the month. Please click the link below 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, which will resume after the holidays!
Donate to a Food Bank or Pantry
Please DONATE to a local food pantry- food, personal items, and even cash. Faith Linking in Action maintains a database of all food pantries and free meals– organized by both location and day of the week– in the Bangor area. Check it out here.
Also, ActivateMaine has created a site, SNAP Into Action: “a statewide effort to help those who are affected by the freezing of benefits due to the Government shut down.” If you know of any food drives that are happening, please visit this site to add it to the database!
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. This is a good option if you have lengthy comments or questions.
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Please donate! Donations help pay for supplies, website, outreach, and to fund the many upcoming actions in Maine
Thank you for all you do! – George and Indivisible Bangor
Emanuel’s Daily Call to Action:
Action Wednesday February 11th: Call Your Congress People to Support Virginia’s Law + to Vote NO on the SAVE Act Coming up for Vote Today in the House
Good Morning Folks, it’s a Wednesday and we have a major win, but first according to Jamie Raskin, Trump’s name shows up 1 million times in the Epstein files (and, might I add, not one Somali name). The win is that Trump’s effort to Indict 6 Congresspeople on seditious conspiracy charges for making a video encouraging military personnel not to follow illegal orders was thrown out by the Grand Jury hearing the case.
Top Action to Take Today:
Ask your Congressional Representatives to co-sponsor and support “Virginia’s Law”, a billthat would remove the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits related to sexual abuse and trafficking. This law, named after Virginia Guiffre an Epstein abuse survivor and outspoken advocate for justice, would empower survivors by giving them a legal means to seek justice with not expiration date. Given the horrendous treatment survivors have gotten through the unreacted release of their names in the current Epstein Files release, this is a small step Congress can take to redress the harm done. More details on this in the Guardian.
For the full text of Friday’s Daily Actions, click here: Friday 2/6.
With great appreciation for all the engagement everywhere!
As always, throw a little sand in their gears!
~~Emanuel
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!
Senator Angus King
DC: (202) 224-5344
Augusta: (207) 622-8292
Senator Susan Collins
DC: (202) 224-2523
Augusta: (207) 622-8414
Bangor: (207) 945-0417
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
DC: (202) 225-6116
Portland: (207) 774-5019
Waterville: (207) 873-5713
Congressman 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
Find your State Senator:
By name: Here
By district: Here
Our government in Augusta:
Governor Janet Mills
Email Governor Mills
Call (207) 287-3531
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows
Contact Secretary Bellows
Call (207)626-8400
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey
Contact Mr. Frey
Call (207) 626-8800
Questions or comments? Contact George!
