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DoomsdaysCW<p>I love this sign at the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthParisME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthParisME</span></a> rally! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> our <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Libraries</span></a>! (Not my photo -- from the Lewiston Sun Journal.)</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOffOurLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOffOurLibraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibrariesRule</span></a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OxfordHillsME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OxfordHillsME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>[Thread] Some photos from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> rallies (not my images, from the Portland Press Herald).<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FreeportME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeportME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthParisME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthParisME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Live updates: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> rally across the state to protest <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> policies</p><p>On Saturday, more than a dozen '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a>' rallies were set to be held throughout Maine as part of a national day of action targeting the new Trump administration. </p><p>"On Saturday, more than a dozen rallies were set to be held throughout Maine as part of a national day of action to protest the policies of President Donald Trump.<br>The “Hands Off” rallies were scheduled from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WellsME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WellsME</span></a> to as far north as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LubecME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LubecME</span></a>. In Portland, protesters gathered in Monument Square at 11 a.m., while one of the day’s first protests began in Freeport just after 8 a.m. </p><p>"Portland police said they were aware of the Monument Square demonstration in advance and would 'be giving it special attention as we do all protests that we are aware of within the city,' department spokesperson Brad Nadeau said in an email Friday afternoon.</p><p>"Saturday’s protests were focused on President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a>’s efforts to cut the federal workforce through mass firings, rumored threats to safety-net programs like Social Security and Medicaid, and heightened action by immigration officers as part of a massive deportation effort.</p><p>"Though Saturday’s demonstrations were expected to be relatively large, Mainers have been taking to the streets for weeks. In addition to those protesting the federal government’s policies, hundreds have also called for Maine Gov. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/JanetMills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JanetMills</span></a> to relent following her high-profile clash with Trump."</p><p>Original article:<br><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/05/live-updates-mainers-rally-throughout-the-state-to-protest-trump-policies/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pressherald.com/2025/04/05/liv</span><span class="invisible">e-updates-mainers-rally-throughout-the-state-to-protest-trump-policies/</span></a></p><p>Archived version:<br><a href="https://archive.md/DQ48b" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.md/DQ48b</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AugustaME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AugustaME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FreeportME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeportME</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthPortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthPortlandME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthParisME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthParisME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AuburnME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AuburnME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>[cont'd] <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewHampshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewHampshire</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> Mass Mobilization Events </p><p>handsoff2025.com - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NationalDayofAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalDayofAction</span></a> events as of 4/4/2025 </p><p>April 5th - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OxfordHillsME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OxfordHillsME</span></a>, 10:00-12noon, Fair St. &amp; Main St. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthParisME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthParisME</span></a></p><p>April 5th - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a>,11:00am-1:00pm (&amp; every Sat at 11am), Monument Square, 456 Congress St</p><p>April 5th- <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FarmingtonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FarmingtonME</span></a> - 11:00am-12noon, Post Office, 196 Main Street</p><p>April 5th - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LubecME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LubecME</span></a>, 11:00am-12noon, Across from IGA, WashingtonStreet<br> <br>April 5th - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrunswickME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrunswickME</span></a> - NOTE: Venue change! 11:00am-12:30pm, Brunswick Mall, 149 Maine Street<br>Park Row and Maine Street</p><p>April 5th - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PresqueIsleME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PresqueIsleME</span></a>, 11:00am-1:00pm - 365 Main Street and Academy, Social Security Building</p><p>(cont'd)</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.bsky.social/post/3llyufxcau22x" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactiv</span><span class="invisible">ism.bsky.social/post/3llyufxcau22x</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5Events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5Events</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Antifascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antifascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Events</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistAuthoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistAuthoritarianism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NHResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NHResists</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewHampshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewHampshire</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> Mass Mobilization Events </p><p>handsoff2025.com - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NationalDayofAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalDayofAction</span></a> as of 4/3/2025</p><p>Maine and New Hampshire Hands Off Rallies</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortsmouthNH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortsmouthNH</span></a>, 10:00-1:00pm (&amp; every Sat 10-11am), <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tesla</span></a> showroom, 2454 Lafayette Rd. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TeslaTakeDown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeslaTakeDown</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> - Do NOT park in the sopping center. For parking info: <a href="https://www.mobilize.us/event/769783/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">mobilize.us/event/769783/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BridgtonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BridgtonME</span></a>, 10:00am-12noon, Shorey Park, Main St. Bridgton joins the fray!<br>NEW <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LovellME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LovellME</span></a>, 10:00am-12noon, Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, 227 Main St.<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OxfordHillsME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OxfordHillsME</span></a>, 10:00-12noon, Fair St. &amp; Main St. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthParisME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthParisME</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a>,11:00am-1:00pm, Monument Square, 456 Congress St<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PresqueIsleME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PresqueIsleME</span></a>, 11:00am-1:00pm - 365 Main Street and Academy, Social Security Building<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FarmingtonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FarmingtonME</span></a> - 11:00am-12noon, Post Office, 196 Main Street<br>(cont'd)</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.bsky.social/post/3llwcc6zibk25" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactiv</span><span class="invisible">ism.bsky.social/post/3llwcc6zibk25</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5Events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5Events</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Antifascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antifascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Events</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistAuthoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistAuthoritarianism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NHResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NHResists</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> Mass Mobilization Events<br>handsoff2025.com - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NationalDayofAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalDayofAction</span></a> as of 3/24/2025 at 7:00AM</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KitteryME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KitteryME</span></a>, 9:00-11:00am, Memorial Bridge, Rt 1, Maine/NH<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OxfordHillsME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OxfordHillsME</span></a>, 10:00-12noon, Fair St. &amp; Main St. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthParisME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthParisME</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WellsME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WellsME</span></a>, 10:30-12noon, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a>,11:00am-12noon, Monument Square, 456 Congress St<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FarmingtonME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FarmingtonME</span></a>, 11:00am-12noon, 196 Main St<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthPortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthPortlandME</span></a>, 11:00am-1:00pm, GE Erskine Park, end of bridge <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AuburnME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AuburnME</span></a>, 12noon-1:00pm, Longley Bridge, Court St<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CherryfieldME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CherryfieldME</span></a>, 12noon-2:00pm, Rt 1 Bridge, River Road &amp; Rt 1<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BangorME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BangorME</span></a>, 12noon-1:30pm, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AugustaME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AugustaME</span></a>, 12noon-2:00pm, Maine State House, Capitol &amp; State Streets<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortsmouthNH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortsmouthNH</span></a>, 12noon-2:00pm, Market Square<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SkowheganME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SkowheganME</span></a>, 2:30-4:00pm, US 201 &amp; Water Street Bridge</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.bsky.social/post/3ll4myt36bs2w" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactiv</span><span class="invisible">ism.bsky.social/post/3ll4myt36bs2w</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5Events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5Events</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MainePol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MainePol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Antifascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antifascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Events</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistAuthoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistAuthoritarianism</span></a></p>
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