Hello, and thank you for reading the Indivisible Bangor newsletter. First, a quick note-the Tuesday vigil location has changed. The time is still 11:00 am, but it is now at Broadway Park in Bangor due to sewer construction. We will let you know when it will be back at the Federal Building.
Be an Election Worker this November
In Maine, citizens are needed to help administer the elections for their community. Every town and city in the state lines up citizen workers for every election. Working at elections can be a very enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Go here for more info! It’s a great experience!
Troy Jackson Town Halls
Our next senator, Troy Jackson, is hosting town halls across the state, with the next one in Biddeford on Sunday, 9/13. Click here to visit the campaign’s Mobilize page for a list of other town halls happening! And check back often for updated to this list! There are more events happening, so do check that list!
People Powered Maine
People Powered Maine is looking to rebuild and expand the grassroots movement started by the Graham Platner campaign. You may have heard about us before as the Maine People Powered Movement, but we have rebranded. If you are looking to rejoin the movement, or interested in becoming a volunteer leader we need you! We are having a volunteer leadership kick-off this week. You can learn more at www.peoplepoweredmaine.com. Feel free to email mainepeoplepowered@gmail.com if you are interested in stepping up – please include contact information and indicate you are in Penobscot county.
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!
Request your Absentee Ballot
“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 to request and go here for more information. Tell your friends!
And check out www.iwillvote.com/me for all sorts of great resources, a DNC site.
Happening Today
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 the Maine Dems connect with voters across Maine! Whether you’re a returning volunteer or making your very first calls, they’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.
Happening Soon
Fire Up For Amy Roeder Kick Off
THIS Saturday, September 12th. 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Canvassing followed by food + fireside fun. Go here for more info!
Orono Festival Day
THIS Saturday, September 12th. Orono Festival Day is a long-standing community celebration held annually in Orono, Maine. It’s a family‑friendly event that brings together residents, local organizations, and visitors for a full day of activities around the town. Events happening all day, starting with a Pancake Breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
Mike Tipping Grassroots Knockfest
Saturday, September 19th. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Canvassing followed pizza at Pat’s. Go here for more info!
Saturday and Sunday every week – canvassing galore!!
Coordinated Campaign Cavassing for Hannah, Troy, and Matt, + Mike or Amy.
Bangor Canvassing
Orono Canvassing
Old Town Canvassing
Looking for canvassing opportunities outside of the Bangor area for the Coordinated campaign?
Click here to get to the main Mobilize page to see events and actions from Kittery to Fort Kent! You can search by town or click on the map (or just go to the map here!)
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.
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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Weekly Events
Indivisible Bangor Meeting
5:00 pm Every Wednesday @ Zoom
Vigils in the Bangor Area
Tuesdays
11:00 am @ the Broadway Park in Bangor
Due to sewer construction, this location has changed
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
ACLU of Maine has a Know Your Rights list for Protesting on Highway Overpasses. Click here for that important information.
Fridays
4:00 pm @ Essex Street Overpass
Tuesdays & Bi-Weekly on Saturdays
2:30 pm @ Hammond Street Overpass
Hammond Street Visibility Brigade recently!
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.