Hello, and thank you for reading the Indivisible Bangor newsletter.
Tonight, the local League of Women Voters chapter is hosting a forum with the Bangor City Council and School Committee candidates at Bangor High School, starting at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, Troy Jackson and Senator Bernie Sanders hold a rally at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, and People Powered Maine is helping line up volunteers! Absentee ballots are going out now, so once yours arrives, fill it out and return it promptly.
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 at the original location. We will let you know when it will be back at the Federal Building.
*and more canvassing! Canvassing for Mike Tipping, Amy Roeder, Aaron Dana, and Dani O’Halloran, as well as Hannah Pingree, Troy Jackson, and Matt Dunlap.
10/17 Canvass and Early Voting
Saturday, October 17 at 1:00 p.m.
The membership of Indivisible Bangor has voted to use the 10/17 date as an opportunity to canvass for our candidates as well as to promote early voting. We’re teaming up with People Powered Maine to knock doors in Bangor! Newcomers are welcome: training starts at 1:00 p.m., and every newcomer is paired with a veteran canvasser.
Saturday, October 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Training at 1:00 p.m. in the Crofutt Room at the Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401
Food, drinks, and debrief at 5:00 p.m. at Mason’s Brewing Company, 15 Hardy St, Brewer, ME 04412
Below are the No Kings events in Maine:
No Kings: Vote Early [Waterville/Winslow/Oakland/Fairfield/Benton]
No Kings: Vote Early [with Audacity in Rockland, Maine]
No Kings: Vote Early – Machias, Maine
No Kings: Vote Early, Brunswick, ME
No Kings: Vote Early Eastport, ME
No Kings: Vote Early Farmington, ME
No Kings: Vote Early Lubec, Maine
No Kings: Vote Early – Saco, ME
Stop ICE in Newport!
Postcard Campaign
ICE is reportedly opening a facility in Newport at 12 Water St., which previously housed the Newport District Courthouse. The building is owned by lawyer Charles Cox.
On September 10, 15 clergy signed a letter that was delivered to Cox’s Bangor office, asking him to reconsider his decision to rent to an agency that “threatens the neighbors we are called to love” (Bangor Daily News, Sept. 10, 2026). The clergy requested that Cox respond by the following Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Cox has not responded.
We are asking people across the state to join us in a campaign to inundate Cox’s office with postcards.
The idea is to purchase multiple postcards. (The ones from the USPS are the cheapest. They come stamped and cost 73 cents each). Send one each day, each with a different message. You can use the ones on the page linked below or create your own. We suggest signing your first name only, no return address.
We’ve created a separate page that includes the letter that the clergy sent to Mr. Cox, the complete list of the instructions for this action, and the list of the 75 people who have died at the hands of ICE and CBP since Trump took office in January 2025. You can find that page here.
Contact Your Legislators about Health Care for All Mainers
Maine AllCare is working on their legislative strategy for 2027, including introducing a bill that would establish a health care planning board, a critical step in achieving universal healthcare coverage for all Mainers.
This bill will be sponsored by Rep. Michelle Boyer (Cape Elizabeth) and co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Teresa Pierce (Falmouth).
Maine lawmakers and legislative candidates need to hear from you now! We need as many voices as possible advocating for a publicly funded universal healthcare solution for Maine.
Sign up HERE to be part of their growing community of supporters.
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!
People Powered Maine
Every campaign in Maine builds a volunteer network and throws it away the day after Election Day. People Powered Maine was built not to. They’re keeping volunteers organized town by town on healthcare, housing, wages, and hospitals, election year or not. And they don’t endorse: candidates answer volunteers’ questions, and each volunteer decides who to organize for.
PPM is looking for volunteers and local leaders in Penobscot County. Don’t see your town on the map? That’s your opening! Sign up to volunteer here! Want to lead a group? Email Mitchell at mitchell@peoplepoweredmaine.org.
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. Vote411 sends Maine voters to the Maine.gov voter lookup. 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
Absentee ballots for the November 3 election are going out now! If you haven’t requested yours, you still can, and once it arrives, fill it out and return it promptly. Go here for the form to request and go here for more information. Tell your friends!
According to the Maine Secretary of State, in-person absentee voting at town and city halls runs through Thursday, October 29, and all absentee ballots must be received by your town or city by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.
And check out www.iwillvote.com/me for all sorts of great resources, a DNC site.
Happening Tonight!
LWV Candidate Forum: Bangor City Council and School Committee
Wednesday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m.
The local League of Women Voters chapter is hosting a nonpartisan forum tonight with the candidates for Bangor City Council and School Committee. The Bangor Daily News reports that twelve candidates are running for three City Council seats. Can’t make it in person? The BDN says the forum will be livestreamed and posted afterward on the city and League websites.
Wednesday, October 7: School Committee candidates at 5:30 p.m., City Council candidates at 6:30 p.m.
At Peakes Auditorium, Bangor High School, 885 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
Send questions ahead of time to bangor@lwvme.org.
Read the Bangor Daily News preview here!
Thursday+ Phone Bank: Every Call Counts!
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT, Virtual. More information and sign up here.
Not just Thursdays, but also Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Saturdays!!!
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.
Happening Tomorrow and Beyond
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.
UMaine Town Hall with Matt Dunlap and Mike Tipping
Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Matt Dunlap, running for Congress, and Mike Tipping, running for Maine State Senate, are holding a town hall at UMaine! The Dunlap campaign calls it a chance to talk about the issues that matter most to Maine families and to hear directly from voters.
Thursday, October 8, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
At Williams Hall, Room 120, University of Maine, 18 E Mall Rd, Orono, ME 04473
Restoring Liberty: Meet the Artist, Daryne Rockett
Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Artist Daryne Rockett is inviting Indivisible Bangor members to the opening of the solo exhibition Restoring Liberty at the Bangor Public Library. Daryne writes that the show “explores democracy, liberty, and the work of repairing and sustaining both, drawing on foundational texts, voices from American history, and themes of truth, solidarity, resilience, and hope.” As Daryne puts it, “There is something powerful about the joy of simply gathering in community, being together, making connections, and remembering what we are working toward.”
Thursday, October 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
At the McDade Gallery, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401
Learn more about the exhibition here!
Debate Doubleheader Watch Party for Troy and Hannah
Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m.
The Maine Democrats’ coordinated campaign is hosting a watch party at Matt Dunlap’s Bangor office for a Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree debate doubleheader. They’ll have pizza and refreshments! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the campaign lists a 7:00 p.m. debate start.
Thursday, October 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
At 25 Hammond St, Bangor, ME 04401
Mark your calendar: Matt Dunlap and Paul LePage debate again on Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. on WABI.
Rally with Bernie Sanders and Troy Jackson
Saturday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Troy Jackson, running for U.S. Senate, is bringing Senator Bernie Sanders to Maine for three rallies on his Solidarity Forever Tour, starting in Bangor on Saturday! The Jackson campaign notes that an RSVP does not guarantee entry. People Powered Maine is helping organize volunteers for all three rallies, so there’s a volunteer sign-up for each one below.
Bangor: Saturday, October 10. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., and the program runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
At the Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401. The campaign says parking is available in the garage across Main Street, closer to the Woodrow entrance.
RSVP for Bangor here! | Volunteer at the Bangor rally!
Lewiston: Sunday, October 11. Doors open at 10:00 a.m., and the program runs from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At the Agora Event Center, 220 Bates St, Lewiston, ME 04240
RSVP for Lewiston here! | Volunteer at the Lewiston rally!
Biddeford: Sunday, October 11. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., and the program runs from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
At Biddeford High School, 14 Maplewood Ave, Biddeford, ME 04005
RSVP for Biddeford here! | Volunteer at the Biddeford rally!
Canvass for Troy with the Maine AFL-CIO
Saturday, October 10 at 9:30 a.m.
The Maine AFL-CIO is knocking doors for Troy Jackson around Bangor and Orono. They say Saturday’s canvass is hosted by the UMaine Graduate Workers Union (UAW Local 7650), with coffee and donuts at 9:30 a.m. and launch at 10:00 a.m. The AFL-CIO says no experience is required, and they provide the turf, a script, and tips.
Saturday, October 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
At the EMLC Solidarity Center, 20 Ivers Street, Brewer, ME 04412
Sign up for Saturday here!
Can’t make Saturday? They also canvass in Orono every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (location provided when you register). Sign up for Wednesdays here!
Sunday Phone Bank with the Dunlap Campaign
Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m.
The Dunlap for Congress team holds a phone bank every Sunday at its Bangor office, calling voters across Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. The campaign says no experience is necessary: they’ll provide a script and walk you through everything, and all you need is a phone and a computer.
Sunday, October 11, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (and every Sunday)
At 25 Hammond St, Bangor, ME 04401
Bangor: Get Out the Vote for Maine Democrats!
Starting Saturday, October 17 at 9:00 a.m.
This October, the Maine Dems Coordinated Campaign has to reach hundreds of thousands of neighbors to get out the vote and win this election, and they can’t do it without you! Every shift starts with a training, so no experience is needed. Questions? Contact cgould@mainedems.org or (617) 331-0272.
Saturdays and Sundays, October 17 through November 1, plus Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3. Shifts run 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (the last Election Day shift runs 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.).
At the Matt Dunlap for Congress office, 25 Hammond St, Bangor, ME 04401
Socialist and Marxist Studies Series: Fall 2026
Thursday, October 22 at 12:30 p.m.
UMaine’s long-running Socialist and Marxist Studies Series has four Thursday programs this fall, coordinated by Doug Allen, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. Doug writes that the programs will be “challenging, engaging, timely, and will lead to open dialogue, insightful questions, and lively discussions.” The organizers note that speakers do not necessarily present socialist or Marxist viewpoints.
Thursday, October 22: From Reform to Abolition: Praxis of Popular Resistance in the Age of ICE, with Michael Gould-Wartofsky of USM and the Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education
Thursday, October 29: Student Active Resistance to Fascism: SDS Members on Bourgeois Obstacles and the Collective Fight Against Fascism, with Gabriel Veilleux, Muhammad Drammeh, and other members of UMaine Students for a Democratic Society
Thursday, November 12: The Importance of Karl Marx, Mahatma Gandhi, and Their Mutual Relations for the USA and the World in 2027, with Doug Allen
Thursday, November 19: Making AI Fit the Way Life Should Be: Building Digital Commons Where Producers and Users of Data Own It in Maine, with Gray Cox of the College of the Atlantic
Every program runs from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., with refreshments.
At the Bangor Room, Memorial Union, University of Maine, Orono. A Zoom link will be provided for those who cannot attend in person.
For more information, email Doug Allen at dallen@maine.edu.
The Preservation of Democracy/Republic Group
Monday, October 26 at 6:15 p.m.
Elliot Benjamin facilitates a free monthly discussion, support, and action group for anyone concerned about the threat to democracy/republic in the United States after the 2024 presidential election. Elliot writes that the group’s current focus is “ensuring that the midterm elections are not illegally interfered with by the United States government.” Note the new date: Elliot moved the meeting from Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day, when the library is closed) to Monday, October 26.
Monday, October 26, from 6:15 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.
At the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Belfast, ME 04915
For more information, email Elliot at ben496@prexar.com or leave a phone message at 207-223-0052.
Saturday & Sunday!
Every week!
Canvassing Galore!!
Coordinated Campaign Canvassing for
Hannah, Troy, and
Matt, + Mike or Amy.
Bangor Canvassing
Orono Canvassing
Old Town Canvassing
Bangor canvasses now run Wednesdays too, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.!
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!)
Want to canvass for Amy, Mike, or Aaron?
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Canvass for Amy!!
The Roeder campaign says canvassing is the proven best way to make sure friends and neighbors vote for Amy Roeder for State Senate District 9.
Every Saturday!!! Click here to sign up!
Canvass for Mike!!
Every Saturday!!! Click here to sign up!
Canvass for Aaron Dana?
Let’s help get Aaron Dana elected by talking to our neighbors! It’s the proven best way to get people out to vote. No experience? No problem, we’ll teach you.
Sign up here for Hancock County. Meet at Hancock Point Kayak Tours 58 Point Rd in Hancock, ME 04640,
Every Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Please Consider
Can you host volunteers during the elections?
From Maine Dems Coordinated Campaign:
As we enter the final stretch, our volunteer operation is accelerating fast. Every additional door knocked and every conversation held in these final weeks can shift outcomes. Our supporter housing network is key to making this all possible.
We’re working to refocus and expand our list of supporters who can host volunteers for shorter stays or during specific high-volume GOTV periods. If you’re able to help or have folks in your network who could help, even for a night or two, please fill out the supporter housing form below with just your email! Your response helps us place volunteers quickly and keep our field team fully deployed where they’re needed most.
FORM LINK: SUPPORTER HOUSING OPT IN
(For clarification, opting in only means that you are okay with receiving requests from out of state volunteers for supporter housing – not that you are guaranteeing anything!)
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
❗Sign Elliot Benjamin’s midterm election petition, “November 3rd is a Final Test for Democracy,” here. It shares David Estey’s September 25 Bangor Daily News op-ed, “Vote for the America We Want on Nov 3rd.” If you agree, please sign and share it!
❗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 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.
❗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 NEW LOCATION
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
Our two Visibility Brigades this past week!
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.