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Pine Tree Activism📎 @pinetreeactivism.org · 19h
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MAINE RESISTANCE
THUR, JAN 15, 2026
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ICE is surging in Maine: Observe & Document, PEACEFULLY
#ORGANIZE #RESIST & #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower
#EveryEffortCounts
#GetInvolved

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#Maine #MEpolitics
PINE TREE ACTIVISM CALENDAR Events for Thursday JAN 15, 2026 Details confirmed as of 1/15 6:15AM Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #RESIST! Pg 1/4 Submit events to: ptactivism@gmail.com JAN 15, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur) – Brunswick 143 Maine St, in front of Tontine Mall, Brunswick, Maine WEEKLY VIGIL FOR PEACE We stand together to bear witness for deeply held beliefs in justice of all kinds and to offer a source of public education not available in mainstream media. PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick: FMI: peaceworksbrunswickme.org JAN 15, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur) – Portland Lincoln Park, corner of Federal & Pearl across from County Courthouse. STAND FOR Free Speech, Justice, Constitution, Liberty...hold one of our Stand For signs or bring your own. If you make your own, please be serious, positive and about the Constitution and protecting the rule of law. We're standing for something; not blaming, shaming, or trying to be clever. Please join us and wear red, white, blue if you can. JAN 15, Thur 12-1:00PM ET – Virtual Event Join from anywhere GRAY IS THE NEW GREEN: Organizing Older Climate Voters Panel with Environmental Voter Project According to EVP’s December 2025 report, Gray is the New Green: The Growing Strength of Older Climate Voters, Americans aged 65+ now make up the largest percentage of climate-first voters. Join EVP’s Executive Director, Nathaniel Stinnett, and a panel of experts for a discussion on organizing these older climate voters. This event is co-hosted by Third Act, We the Seniors, and Elders Climate Action. FMI/RSVP: shorturl.at/2tmcJ JAN 15, Thur 3:00PM (& every Thur) – Damariscotta-Newcastle Damariscotta-Newcastle Bridge, US 1 Business, Damariscotta, Maine Weekly Stand Out for Peace – mvprights.org/events (calendar cont'd in comments) PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/paste. #NonViolenceIsPower #EveryEffortCounts #GetInvolved Pine Tree Activism strives to publish confirme…
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Also, you can’t cancel something you’re not in charge of, President Trump. The midterm elections aren’t getting cancelled - not on my watch, not while brave state and local election officials all across the country are on the job.
January 16, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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janetmillsforme.bsky.social
Any actions by federal law enforcement to deprive people of civil rights and liberties on our streets are not welcome here.
January 16, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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shennabellows.bsky.social
Another big win today in the fight to protect voter data! This time in California. Kudos to CA Secretary Shirley Weber. We’re so much stronger because 27 states, red and blue, are in this fight to protect voter data and our democracy together.
marcelias.bsky.social Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h
A federal court dismissed the Trump Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking access to California’s full voter registration database Thursday, warning that the government’s bid for the voter records “threatens the right to vote which is the cornerstone of American democracy.
Federal court shuts down Trump DOJ bid for California voter rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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HOW TO REPORT ICE
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Printable .pdf w/tips, info, & Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition Hotline number 207-544-9989

Save, print, distribute!

#ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower

Big tip o' the hat to Megan Piontkowski illustration‬ @meganpiont.bsky.social
meganpiont.bsky.social Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 13h
"How to Report ICE" #Maine edition is up! Print, cut, fold and distribute to help keep our neighbors safe!

drive.google.com/file/d/1SYez...
Maine-SALUTE-zine-1-15-26.pdf
drive.google.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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ICE Agents Receive Fast-Track Training Due To AI Error

#ICEOutOfMaine
#ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE
10,000 ICE Agents Are In The Field Without Any Training Due to AI Error - NewsBreak
Donald Trump’s orders for surveillance of immigrants in the country illegally have triggered a nationwide surge in ICE operations. These federal agents are
www.newsbreak.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Lewiston, Maine girds for ICE.

We may well see folks arriving from around #Maine to help protest & guard against the presence of #ICE in our cities.

Mainers are used to driving long ways for everyday tasks, and in the past year have one of the highest per capita rates of protesting.

#MEpolitics
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 13h
Lewiston city official to me just now: "I fear ICE is going to be much more successful here than in other places (successful in fomenting terror and Creating Content) because of our low population base. A few hundred agents here will be orders of magnitude more effective than in a major metro area."
ICE is headed to Maine
The Mayors of Portland and Lewiston confirmed Wednesday ICE's imminent presence.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 16, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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tuckerforcongress.bsky.social
Maine People's Alliance held an excellent meeting tonight on the topic of ICE and local efforts to keep our communities safe and informed.

There are organizations all across this state doing incredible work on a daily basis. Meetings like this help spread awareness so that all of us can take part!
January 16, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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Heh - good. #theResistance may have a new marching song.

#ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower
#EveryEffortCounts
#GetInvolved
January 15, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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grahamformaine.bsky.social
We have all heard the disturbing news: ICE is very likely coming for Maine.

We must protect our neighbors from authoritarian overreach, however we can.
January 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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"Those wielding Trump's facist agenda to divide us will fail because in #Maine we stand with and will always protect our immigrant neighbors."

From Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who told Trump admin to "Go jump in the Gulf of Maine" over their request for sensitive voter roll info:
January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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tuckerforcongress.bsky.social
Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. Yet again he is demonstrating his complete disregard for the illegal acts of ICE. And Susan Collins won't do a thing to stop it.

But Mainers won't take an ICE invasion sitting down. We always stand up for what is right and support each other.
January 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Minnesota Noble:
January 15, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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JAN 15, Thur 5:30-7:00PM
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ICE Out of Maine Organizing Call
Zoom call to discuss support for immigrant communities, ICE conditions, & strategies and tactics to move forward with goal of removing ICE from Maine.

LINK: actionnetwork.org/events/ice-o...
NO I.C.E. in white letters over teal silhouette of the state of Maine on a dark blue background
January 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Chance of showers, high 44º calm
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MAINE RESISTANCE
THUR, JAN 15, 2026
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ICE is surging in Maine: Observe & Document, PEACEFULLY
#ORGANIZE #RESIST & #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower
#EveryEffortCounts
#GetInvolved

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#Maine #MEpolitics
Pg 2/4 Submit events to: ptactivism@gmail.com JAN 15, Thur 3-4:00PM ET – Virtual Event Join from anywhere WHAT'S the PLAN with Leah and Ezra The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. Our antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action. This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event. Real talk. Real people. Real action. That's the plan. FMI: mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/ JAN 15, Thur 3:00-4:30PM (& every Wed) – Freeport Desert Rd/Exit 20 AND Mallett Dr/Exit 22 Overpasses, Freeport, Maine Freeport Rush Hour Brigade – We are providing physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. This is a local Indivisible event. FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/818177/ JAN 15, Thur 3:30-4:30PM (& every Thur)– Kennebunk Rt 1 & Fletcher St, front of Kennebunk Library, Kennebunk, Maine Weekly Stand Out To Speak Against Government Actions designed to benefit the powerful. Hosted by Democrats of Kennebunks & Arundel, one of the more active Democratic memberships in Maine. JAN 15, Thur 4:30-5:30PM (& every other Thur) – Zoom Meeting Join from anywhere MAINE YOUTH FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE – Join us for a casual, supportive space where we come together to call our representatives about urgent climate and justice issues. We'll start with a quick circle-up to introduce ourselves and highlight key topics to call about, then go cameras-off to make our calls. Afterward, we’ll regroup to share who we contacted and how it went. Whether it’s your first call or your fiftieth, you're not alone. Let’s take action together! REGISTER: tinyurl.com/9wp45b7u (calendar cont'd in comments) PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/paste. Pine Tree Act…
January 15, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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commondreams.org
'This Is Just a Lie': Kristi Noem Denies Using ICE Show-Me-Your-Papers Tactics in Minnesota
'This Is Just a Lie': Kristi Noem Denies Using ICE Show-Me-Your-Papers Tactics in Minnesota
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces backlash for false claims on federal immigration agents targeting Minnesota residents for proof of citizenship.
www.commondreams.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Whistle Cards .pdf for Printing

Link: drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fo...

#ICEOutOfMaine
#EveryEffortCounts
#NonViolenceIsPower
Image of .pdf file for printing whistle code and Form A Crowd Stay Loud cards.
January 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Mainers: 3D Print Your Own Whistles With Free STL Files

Many public libraries and schools have access to 3D printers. Portland Public Library is one, also Curtis Memorial, Auburn, Camden, Winthrop, Skowhegan. Check yours.

#ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower
#EveryEffortCounts

#Maine
heartlessbirch.bsky.social DatBirch @heartlessbirch.bsky.social · 13h
The www.pilsenartscommunityhouse.org has free STL whistle files for anyone with a 3D printer. Libraries have 3d printers and can help you. They have other digital zine resources folks can print and post too.
Pilsen Arts & Community House
PACH is an art gallery and community center providing space and creative community engagement through arts and culture.
www.pilsenartscommunityhouse.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WITH ICE:
Link: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-ri...

#KnowYourRights #ICEOutOfMaine #MEpolitics
Screen grab of graphics from Immigrant Defense Project showing - at HOME and on the STREET - in your CAR - when ICE LIES to you - from DETENTION - Who is at risk of an ICE arrest? with arrow to versions in Spanish
January 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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jcollins.bsky.social
"President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to ‘put an end’ to protests in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administrati...
www.mprnews.org
January 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
pinetreeactivism.org
WHISTLES are an effective tool in alerting folks ICE is near or is detaining someone. Image below shows most common whistle code.

Have a good local source for whistles? Please let folks know here.

#Maine #ICEOutOfMaine
#StayNonViolent - #Don'tStaySilent

Print these to pass out at gatherings:
graphic showing a whistle, with text: Form a crowd, STAY LOUD Why a whistle? - a simple tool for fast alerts - loud, recognizable, impossible to ignore - our voices are stronger together On the Streets, whistles guide people to: - follow ICE caravans - catch up with the crowd - alert neighbors to join in NOISE=VISIBILITY CODE 1: ICE NEARBY – Blow in a broken rhythm "pre-pre-pre!" > Alerts the community ICE agents are in the area. CODE 2: CODE RED – Blow in a continuous steady rhythm > Ice is detaining someone STAY NONVIOLENT - DON'T STAY SILENT
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Chance of showers, high 44º calm
===============
MAINE RESISTANCE
THUR, JAN 15, 2026
===============
ICE is surging in Maine: Observe & Document, PEACEFULLY
#ORGANIZE #RESIST & #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower
#EveryEffortCounts
#GetInvolved

pg1/4 – REPOST & SHARE!
#Maine #MEpolitics
PINE TREE ACTIVISM CALENDAR Events for Thursday JAN 15, 2026 Details confirmed as of 1/15 6:15AM Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #RESIST! Pg 1/4 Submit events to: ptactivism@gmail.com JAN 15, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur) – Brunswick 143 Maine St, in front of Tontine Mall, Brunswick, Maine WEEKLY VIGIL FOR PEACE We stand together to bear witness for deeply held beliefs in justice of all kinds and to offer a source of public education not available in mainstream media. PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick: FMI: peaceworksbrunswickme.org JAN 15, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur) – Portland Lincoln Park, corner of Federal & Pearl across from County Courthouse. STAND FOR Free Speech, Justice, Constitution, Liberty...hold one of our Stand For signs or bring your own. If you make your own, please be serious, positive and about the Constitution and protecting the rule of law. We're standing for something; not blaming, shaming, or trying to be clever. Please join us and wear red, white, blue if you can. JAN 15, Thur 12-1:00PM ET – Virtual Event Join from anywhere GRAY IS THE NEW GREEN: Organizing Older Climate Voters Panel with Environmental Voter Project According to EVP’s December 2025 report, Gray is the New Green: The Growing Strength of Older Climate Voters, Americans aged 65+ now make up the largest percentage of climate-first voters. Join EVP’s Executive Director, Nathaniel Stinnett, and a panel of experts for a discussion on organizing these older climate voters. This event is co-hosted by Third Act, We the Seniors, and Elders Climate Action. FMI/RSVP: shorturl.at/2tmcJ JAN 15, Thur 3:00PM (& every Thur) – Damariscotta-Newcastle Damariscotta-Newcastle Bridge, US 1 Business, Damariscotta, Maine Weekly Stand Out for Peace – mvprights.org/events (calendar cont'd in comments) PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/paste. #NonViolenceIsPower #EveryEffortCounts #GetInvolved Pine Tree Activism strives to publish confirme…
January 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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dunlapforcongress.bsky.social
ICE is not acting like a law-enforcement agency. It’s Donald Trump’s personal band of masked thugs. They need to stay out of Maine. They’re not here to serve or protect our communities — they’re here to harm them, and we won’t stand for it. #MEPolitics
www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/14/m...
Portland and Lewiston brace for heavy immigration enforcement in the next week
Carl Sheline urged residents and businesses to know their rights and have a plan if they’re contacted by agents.
www.bangordailynews.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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dunlapforcongress.bsky.social
Kristi Noem should resign as Secretary of Homeland Security — immediately. If she won’t resign, Congress should impeach and remove her.

ICE is operating without basic accountability, ignoring constitutional norms, and putting communities at risk.
January 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Maine restaurant workers: Eater.com has put together a general guide for restaurants on forming a plan to protect yourselves if ICE shows up.

#ICEinMaine #MEpolitics
pinetreeactivism.org Pine Tree Activism📎 @pinetreeactivism.org · 1d
The mayors of Portland and Lewiston have released media statements about ICE planning to send agents to both cities.

It's important to have a plan if interacting with ICE, whether on the street, at work, or in your neighborhood.

Restaurant workers, here's a good guide. PLEASE read it.
#MEpolitics
What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant?
We spoke to legal experts about what restaurant owners and workers can do to protect themselves from immigration raids
www.eater.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Good morning, Mainers. Various posters have reported seeing ICE agents gathered at Hood Dairy in Portland, in convoy headed up from Boston, and in gen'l beginning to increase presence in Maine.

Don't think it will only be Portland & Lewiston.
A report from MN:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSmM...
'It’s getting a little crazy': Willmar hard-hit by ICE activity
YouTube video by KARE 11
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:25 AM