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Labor Day – Monday, September 7th, 2026
Save that date! Food and Medicine and the Eastern Maine Labor Council, along with Indivisible Bangor, will be holding the annual Labor Day event. Stay tuned for more details!
Susan Collins Hobnobs with Right-Wing Extremists, MAGA Mega-Donors
As reported in Meidas Touch News (August 10, 2026), “OUR” senator, Susan Collins, who works tirelessly at portraying herself as a moderate who appeals to both Republicans and Democrats here in Maine, was at a fundraiser held in her honor in July. The special guest at this fundraiser that was hosted by 35 MAGA mega-donors was Sen. Tom Cotton, who “might be the most right-wing member of the U.S. Senate. He has made multiple extremist statements, including defending slavery and arguing that life begins at conception, which would legally classify abortion as murder.”
The list of co-hosts is a who’s who of the rich who want to keep Collins in her place so that she can be used by Trump to keep us in our place. And the most recent example of that is the wishy-washy way that she tepidly voted against the confirmation of Todd ‘I Love You, Sir” Blanche. It was clear to all in the world that she kept mum on her vote until confirmation was assured, after which she and Lisa Murkowski both “did the right thing” and voted against confirmation. Whatta couplea heroes.
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Speaking of Collins, it was brought to my attention that we should still be contacting her office. I mentioned in a recent newsletter that it seemed useless to do so and I apologize for that. We need to let her know our opinion of her actions, as well as the actions of Trump, Hegseth, Blanche, the rest of them, and the inaction on the Epstein files. Call or email her early and often! It DOES matter!
Verify Your Registration and
Request your Absentee Ballot Now!
Vote411 has a handy site where anyone can click their state on a map and go to a site to verify their registration. For states without a verification tool, you will be connected to a directory of election offices in your state. The nationwide site is here. Maine does not allow verification online, so the site directs to the Maine.gov site. It is worth contacting your local town office if you are unsure of your voting status. It’s best to be sure now and make a plan!
“Maine voters can request absentee ballots for Nov. 3 election starting today; ballots will be mailed beginning 30 days before the election.” Go here for the form and go here for more information. Tell your friends!
Happening Today
Indivisible Bangor Meeting
5:00 pm @ Zoom.
Orono Vigil
12:00-1:00 pm @ Orono town center – Details
Jared Golden’s Office
12:00 @ 6 State Street, Bangor
Happening Soon
Thursday Phone Bank: Every Call Counts!
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT, Virtual. More information and sign up here.
Join the team and help us connect with voters across Maine! Whether you’re a returning volunteer or making your very first calls, we’d love to have you on the team. Every conversation gets us closer to defeating Susan Collins and electing champions for the working class, up and down the ticket.
Weekly Indivisible Zoom meeting
Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. ET. Join the weekly Zoom with Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg. Register here on Mobilize.
People’s Forum for Matt Dunlap
Monday, 8/17/2026, 6:30 p.m. Virtual. Join the MPPM’s People’s Forum for Matt Dunlap. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from Matt on the issues that matter most to you.
The People’s Forums bring candidates together with their progressive volunteers into one room to answer real questions, so we can build a winning coalition together to take on Paul Lepage in November.
Hands Off Our Vote: Election Protection 101 & 201
Wednesday, 8/19/2026, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Virtual
Calling all Indivisibles who are ready to demand Hands Off Our Vote! This August, Indivisible is holding two trainings on election protection: the actions you and those around you can take to ensure every eligible voter can vote, every vote is counted, and the results are honored and the winners seated. Join us in a 2-part training series for guidance on how to activate the vote, become a trusted messenger, prepare for election defense scenarios, and get in formation for fall activations. Sign up here on Mobilize.
Please Consider
Sign Up to be a Nonpartisan Election Observer
The League of Women Voters of Maine deploys nonpartisan election observer volunteers to polling locations to check on the conditions, help resolve any issues, talk to poll workers, and offer our gratitude. We appreciate our election heroes and all the work that goes into running a smooth election cycle. Sign up here for training!
In fact, the LWVME has a lot of events and trainings planned for the upcoming election. Click here for that program in PDF format.
Donation Matching During August!
If you’ve been waiting to donate, now is the time to do it! From August 1st to August 31st, Indivisible National will match donations up to a maximum of $500 for our group! Running the website and organizing events take money, so whatever amount you can donate, we will appreciate! And with the midterms coming up, we need it more than ever! Thank you!
Take Action
❗We are disappointed in Jared Golden for being one of 22 House Democrats who voted against the Lebanon War Powers Resolution bill. His vote fuels the escalation of the massive killings in Lebanon by Israel, and detracts from the potential final ending of Trump’s war with Iran. We urge Representative Golden to reconsider and vote for the Lebanon War Powers Resolution bill the next time that the vote comes up. Please consider signing this petition.
❗Stay tuned for tips and ideas for writing letters to the editor of local newspapers like The Bangor Daily News, The Portland Press Herald, and The Ellsworth American. A good number of older Mainers (like me!) read the printed newspaper and they read the LTEs!
❗Sign up to volunteer with the Maine Democratic Party here.
❗Tell Congress to pass 100% Tax on payouts from Trump’s $1.8 Billion MAGA slush fund here.
❗Tell Congress to say no to payouts for insurrectionists here.
❗Tell Congress to protect the right to abortion, including medication abortion, and guarantee meaningful access to abortion for everyone, regardless of who they are or where they live, here.
❗Connect in person and virtually with these upcoming events from Indivisible, here.
❗Head over to take action on our site, or visit 5calls.org to demand Congress take action NOW!
❗Learn how to have a successful district office visit with the resources provided by Indivisible! Check it out here.
Event Submissions
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Emanuel’s Daily Actions
Catch up on Emanuel’s Daily Actions!
8/10/26, 8/11/26, and 8/12/26. He’s got a LOT of good information and some effective ideas at actions you can easily take. Check it out!
Weekly Events
Indivisible Bangor Meeting
5:00 pm Every Wednesday @ Zoom
Vigils in the Bangor Area
Tuesdays
11:00 am @ the Federal Building in Bangor
Wednesdays
12:00-1:00 pm @ Orono town center – Details
Saturdays
12:00-1:00pm @ Ellsworth in front of Shaw’s
Wednesdays
12:00 @ Jared Golden’s office
6 State Street, Bangor , Maine 04401
Bangor Visibility Brigade
Fridays
4:00 pm @ Essex Street Overpass
Tuesdays & Bi-Weekly on Saturdays
2:30 pm @ Hammond Street Overpass
Indivisible Bangor
Do you want to become more involved? Would you like to help with the website and communications? Help organize events like rallies and visibility actions? 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. As always, check out our Bluesky and Instagram for the latest info.