Today is the 158th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment, which, as we all know by now, contains these words: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” The Supreme Court recently issued… Read more: IB News: Thursday, 7/9: 🇺🇸14th Amendment Anniversary and Graham Platner-What Next?

Happy Fourth of July! Tomorrow we celebrate the great things about The United States of America and we remember the ideals and rights that we are fighting for. And we’ll have some hot dogs and pop while doing it, too! A recent Supreme Court decision will allow even more money to pour into the campaigns… Read more: IB News: Friday, 7/3: 🇺🇸AMERICA’S Celebration

Mitchell is taking a much needed and well deserved break, so I will be filling in with the newsletter. I will not be as clever or witty as Mitchell, but please still read it! ~~~ BANGOR PRIDE 2026 Join us on Saturday, June 27th, at the Waterfront for Bangor Pride 2026! It’s a new year with… Read more: IB News: Friday, 6/24: Bangor Pride Tomorrow!!

Mitchell is taking a much needed and well deserved break, so I will be filling in with the newsletter. I will not be as clever or witty as Mitchell, but please still read it! Today is June 19th, Juneteenth, an important day in our history that was made a Federal holiday by President Joe Biden… Read more: IB News: Friday, 6/19: Juneteenth, Election Results, and Bangor Pride

Mitchell is taking a much needed and well deserved break, so I will be filling in with the newsletter. However, I will not be as clever or witty as Mitchell, but please still read it! Next week, there will be a more comprehensive newsletter. This Sunday is the Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for… Read more: IB News: Friday, 6/22:Rise Up/Sing Out on 6/14

Happy Pride Month! Trump’s Republican regime wants the LGBTQ+ community to be invisible. Pride has always been both celebration and protest. We stand with you, indivisible. Check out upcoming pride events here or head over to Bangor Pride’s site for a full calendar and info. We are in the final stretch of the Democratic Primaries!… Read more: IB News: Tuesday, 6/2: 🌈Pride and PrejudICE

Our hearts go out to the family of firefighter Andrew Cross and all those injured in the explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont. There are a handful of meaningful events happening this week. Maine People’s Alliance is having a social event over at FAM tomorrow night. Come out and meet other activists in the area,… Read more: IB News: Tuesday, 5/19: Socialism for Seditionists