The Ideal Maine Social Aid and Sanctuary Band is a Portland, Maine based community activist band that often play First Fridays Art walk, here in front of Mechanics Hall on Congress st. www.idealmaineband.org

First Friday Art Walk in Portland, Flatiron Coffee shop on Congress Street.

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

Us_Folk on #WMPGFM Radio from the University of Southern Maine #USM June 27th, 2025 new trks: Joseph Allred, My Politic, Iona Lane, Jeffery Foskett, Buffalo Nichols, conversation with musician, now author Rex Fowler of Aztec two-Step & more Listen @ 90.9FM 8:30-10 A.M.EDT #Portland #Maine WMPG.org

NO_KINGS event in Portland, Maine, June 14th 2025, Singer Eli Dale delivers a powerful song. Rise_Up! Thanks to IndivisableGreaterPortland and ActivateMaine. youtube.com/shorts/LNVaw...

NO_KINGS June 14, 2025 Portland, Maine

Hey did you know that “One Drop Rule”, here meet the newly installed Pope Leo XIV, this is perfect!

I didn’t give a wit about new pope coverage, but the first American pope being a man with Black ancestry born in Chicago by way of New Orleans by way of Haiti. Names his self after the pope who condemned slavery? In the Trump era? Oh, baebae, I am HERE for it. www.wwltv.com/article/news...

Let’s also be wary of Pam Bondi’s brother Bradley Bondi’s reaching for the lead of the DC Bar, The CORRUPTION KNOWS NO END! slate.com/news-and-pol...

NO KINGS event, Monument Square, Portland, Maine

April 5th 2025, Monument Square, Portland, Maine #Hands_Off Next one April 19th.

One the many Speakers at today’s #Hands_Off rally in Portland, #Maine’s Monument Square!

Hand_Off rally today April 5in Monument Square in Portland, Maine

This Friday Singer Songwriter/ performer joins me on air. I first saw him at his One-man show, a performance of “25044” the story based on the life of his grandfather’s Holocaust experience. A Compelling performer/storyteller & Singersongwriter. Us_Folk on WMPG.org Friday April 4th 8:30- 10 a.m..

#WeWontBackDown / #HateHasNoHomeHere rally in #CumberlandMaine !

Val & I went to “We Won’t Back Down” rally today in Cumberland, Maine. A large crowd showed up to participate, People are showing up even in high winds & chilling temps. Bravo #Cumberland_Maine #resist #WeWontBackDown

#Us_Folk on #WMPGFM Radio from University of Southern Maine #USM March 21st, 2025 new tracks; Joe K. Walsh, Olive Klug, Stephen Fearing, Thea Gilmore, Rebecca Martin, Sam Moss, Marianne Faithful, Abel Selaocoe, The Weather Station, Humbird & + Listen @ 90.9FM 8:30-10 A.M.EDT #Portland_Maine WMPG.org

3:55a.m. In Yarmouth, Maine

I was helping a friend today with his show and he turned me on to Naaman who passed so young this past Feb, today’s musical find! R.I.P. Naaman; youtu.be/qetz38gTfBg?...

Epic cold open last night on #SNL50! (Dead-on!) youtu.be/R8E3arXq75Q?...

substack.com/@justicemoms... This is worthy of a watch!

Hey Portlanders; Cool show this Friday night @ One Longfelloww Square; onelongfellowsquare.com/event/kevin-...

Seriously, now why are we acting like this shit storm is not happening!? Tragic American history unfolding before our eyes Just like January 6th! occupysf.net/index.php/20...

Cult Folk hero Bill Fay passed on Friday; he was 81. Here is Cosmic Concerto “Life is People”) Rest In Peace. youtu.be/dQ1J9d27aA0?...

Amen! He is honoring his lifelong criminality peeps.

Maine gov Janet Mills pushes back today! youtu.be/jdEgY4eX3Fg?...

Us_Folk on #WMPGFM Radio from USM Feb. 21, 2025 new tracks; Blue Lake, Sam Moss, Dead Gowns, Hungrytown, Abigail Lapell, Eric Bibb, Anoushka Shankar, Mike Dawes, Guy Davis, Andrew Marlin, Chris Moore, AJ Ghent, Archie Roach & More Listen @ 90.9FM 8:30-10 A.M.EDT #Portland #Maine WMPG.org (Ear Balm!)

Yes, More Snow!. Streets of Portland.

Foraging family of deer up from the estuary for a second evening trudge through the deep snow Timelapse. Maine

#Us_Folk on #WMPGFM #Radio @ #USM Feb 07,2025 new trks; #Birdtalker #TrampledByTurtles_Sumbuck #JebLoyNichols_JenniferCarr #ElizaGilkyson , an In-Studio visit w/ #Chris_Moore Chatting up his new #Changing_Union album & more WMPG.org 90.9FM 8:30-10 am

REP. RASKIN: “We don’t have a 4th branch of government called Elon Musk.” 🇺🇸

NSFW; but oh so on the money, from Langhorne Slim, certainly the sentiment of many with all the disruption, firings, the unqualified cabinet picks from hell, the 3 plane ceases in 4days, yeah WTF is going on! www.threads.net/@langhornesl...

Three , Count ‘em this week alone under Trump’s watch, This will only get worse as he pulls more qualified staff and replaces them with ass-kissing loyalists.

Anyone else feel the earthquake at 10:23 a.m. In Southern Maine?

Us_Folk on #WMPGFM Radio Southern Maine #USM Jan24,2025, Nw Trks; Rose Cousins, Jesca Hoop & John Parish, Crys Matthews, Joy Oladokun, Irma, David Gray, Jeb Loy Nichols & Jennifer Carr, Julian Taylor & Jim Cuddy, Robby Hecht, Jeff Daniels, Archie Roach, Eric Bibb, & more wmpg.org 90.9FM 8:30-10 am

We saw it on live tv and now all the insurrectionist lawless thugs are free to be lawless again all due to the guy that incited them in the first place so he could remain in power. Then the Dotard says he supports the blue. GTFOH!!! American tragedy!

Everybody Knows (the Deal is Rotten) youtube.com/watch?v=xu8u...

Women’s March today in Monument Square, Portland, Maine

Sorry to hear of David Lynch’s passing! R.I.P. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/m...

That’s one perfect cover, recycled to be yet current once again.

Today Dr,Martin Luther King jr’s 96th birthday!

Criminal sen Rick Scott (and major SUCK-UP)calling Pam Bondi his friend more like fellow criminal, a good choice for Attorney General. NOT so fast; www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

Jack Smith’s report is out! (At least Volume #1) www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

A 24+ minute doc on self taught, blind from birth aboriginal artist Gurrumul who died in 2017. I love his tunes and his unique & profound story. youtu.be/dMY4cZQBYSM?...

First Felon, a week away from assuming office. Should he?