I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Urge Maine Lawmakers to override Gov. Mills' veto of LD 1911!. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

ICE data from Maine last year shows what we've come to expect: The vast majority of individuals apprehended over the past 2 years were not convicted of crimes, and a substantial portion had no criminal charges whatsoever. Read the full report online: bit.ly/4tbIQkM

Hotline call data update from the start of what ICE is now calling “Operation Catch of the Day” in Maine.

Don’t miss Catherine’s interview this Sunday, January 4 at 1:30pm with Preston Shipp, Chief Legal and Advocacy Officer for Fair and Just Prosecution, as they talk about best practices for parole. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org

Don’t miss Emily’s interview with extern Sadie Colby, currently studying at Maine Law, as they talk about cash bail from an indigent defense perspective. Tune-in this Sunday, December 28 at 1:30pm. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org

✨As the year winds down, we’re holding space for care, rest, and community — and getting ready to take action in the new year. Let’s keep building equity, justice, and belonging together in 2026!✨

Don’t miss Swathi’s interview this Sun., 12/14 at 1:30 PM with Joe Montgomery, mentor at the Precious Blood Ministry Of Reconciliation, as they talk about radical accompaniment, a practice rooted in restorative justice. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG or stream: www.wmpg.org

📌 Link to Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Hosted by: Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition #MainePrisonerAdvocacy #MPAC #CommunityClassroom #PublicEducation #CleanSlate #Ombuds #Parole4Maine

Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with the cast of Freedom & Captivity's “It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration” performance, inviting each guest to share one quote or passage from the show that resonated with them the most, and why. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org

LD 1971 ensures that Maine’s public safety resources aren’t being diverted to assist the federal administration in its mass deportation agenda. That bill is currently sitting on Governor Mills’ desk. Ask her not to veto it. Send a message now: ilapmaine.org/ld-1971

Don’t miss Emily’s interview this Sun., 11/23 at 1:30 PM with Mica Gonzalez a second year student at Northeastern University school of Law, as they talk about inequality and inaccessibility in the legal system. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org

Don’t miss Linda’s interview this Sunday, November 16 at 1:30 pm with Bay Love of the Groundwater Institute. They’ll dive into the Institute’s powerful work uncovering the deeper structural roots of inequity—and how we can all be part of creating lasting change. www.wmpg.org

Don't miss Catherine's interview this Sunday, 11/2 at 1:30p with performer Katrina Hoop, and audience members Nick Drake and his mother Donna Drake, as they talk about the Freedom & Captivity tour of their new performance: It's Hard to Talk About. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org

Join us in celebrating @wmpg.org and their commitment to bringing you the best in music, news, and powerful community programming.🎉 #WMPG #CommunityRadio #SupportLocal #KeepRadioAlive #PortlandMaine

On this #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate the vibrant cultures, histories, and resilience of Indigenous communities, including the Wabanaki nation here in Maine which includes the Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy tribes. #IndigenousRightsAreHumanRights

Help MPAC reach its goal of $100,000 in 90 days. Watch, share, and be part of making their fall fundraiser its most impactful yet. 👉 Donate now: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati... #MainePrisonerAdvocacy #MPAC #FallFundraiser #CommunityStrong #LookingBackMovingAhead youtu.be/j_tMJ_v24jw?...

Mainers across the state are standing up and speaking out to protect our communities. It was an honor to join the weekly protest in Wells this weekend. In these troubled times, we owe it to our neighbors to stand up, speak out, and get involved!

Don’t miss Emily’s interview with Clara Mulvihill, law student and extern at MIDC, as they talk about burnout among public defense attorneys due to budget shortfalls and underfunding and how it also takes a toll on the people waiting for their day in court. @wmpg.org

===================== MAINE RESISTANCE EVENTS ** SEPT 20, 2025 ** ===================== #RESIST through #PEACEFULProtest #STOPtheCUTS-HEALtheWOUNDS #NONViolenceIsPower #EveryEffortCounts REPOST & SHARE! Updated Sept 19, 9:20PM #Maine #MEPolitics pg 1/4

A good reminder that no matter how tough things get, there’s always a way to find hope and create joy. If you’re in the area, join us this Sunday, September 21 at 2 pm at the Wells Activity Center and let’s Sing for Unity. 🕊️💙🎶 open.substack.com/pub/wellsdem...

Don’t miss Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Valerie Cartonio of the Prison POD podcast, as they discuss how they got started and share their ongoing mission to save lives, restore hope, and reduce suffering and recidivism. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org

York County Listening Session for Those Impacted by Parental Incarceration. Please share with anyone who may be interested, and encourage them to fill out the RSVP form to check eligibility and sign up to join a session by Monday, September 22. usouthmaine.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🚨 SIGN UP. SHOW UP. MAKE NOISE. 🚨 📅 We’ve got 10 days. 🕒 We need 10 people per hour slot. ✅ We need the signup sheet filled in. Want to make a real impact? 👉 SIGN UP NOW and bring a friend: signup.com/go/DFkRpaT Let’s show them we’re serious about stopping ICE.

Congress Square in Portland this Friday 9/5.

🚨 Penobscot County wants to build a new jail in Hampden. A vote could happen this fall. No Penobscot County Jail Expansion will be fighting this proposal, but they can’t do it alone. 📢 Join the weekly Zoom Sundays at 4 PM to get involved. #NoPenobscotCountyJailExpansion

They’ll discuss the power of storytelling in travel, cultural preservation, and the economic impact of bringing Black joy into spaces where people of color have historically been excluded. WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org

No ICE in Wells! standout schedule through September 14th.

Don’t miss Emily’s interview this Sunday, August 24 at 1:30 PM with Robert Black, a student at Maine Law and intern at the Maine Indigent Defense Center, as they talk about the national public defense crisis and labor unions. 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org

Let's keep it going! Here's the standout schedule from 8/15 to 8/25.

Don’t miss Mackenzie’s interview this Sun., 8/17 at 1:30p with Niki Merrill, Program Coordinator for the Maine Department of Corrections through the Portland Recovery Community Center. They’ll discuss the importance of recovery coaching while incarcerated. @wmpg.org

Amazing turnout for today’s Sunrise to Sunset stand out! Much gratitude to everyone who showed up from Portland, Westbrook, Saco, Lyman, Limington, Kennebunk, Wells, Sanford, South Berwick, and beyond. We even had a visitor from DC!! 🗣️This is what democracy looks like! 💙 wgme.com/news/local/p...

We'll be joining @weareallamerica.bsky.social on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Register today to join!

Stop the construction of a new jail in Penobscot County. Jails do not make communities safer or improve people's lives. There are many effective and far less costly alternatives. Visit abolitionhub.wixsite.com/nojailexpans... for more information and join Sunday’s meeting to see how you can help.

Don’t miss Swathi and Liv’s interview with Youth Justice Network intern Ben this Sunday, August 10 at 1:30 PM. They’ll discuss the joy of travel, the freedom it brings, the people we meet along the way, and explore transportation and housing policy. www.wmpg.org

Happening next Friday, August 15!

Let’s have another rally to remember! Sign-up for Indivisible Team Southern Maine’s Sunrise-to-Sunset, No ICE in Wells! Standout: signup.com/go/oJTbBpE Sunday, August 10th 5:42 am - 7:52pm (tag-teams) LOCATION: 1563 Post Road, Wells, ME (police/fire departments building)

📣 Protest Schedule through August 10! 📍 Tuesday: Standout at Wells Town Hall, 5:30–6:30 PM 🌞 Sunday (NEW!): Sunrise to Sunset Standout organized by Indivisible Southern Maine — come any time, tag in as others tag out! Join us and make your voice heard!

Excellent video from last Monday's standout! Thanks to MD at Rise & Resist for recording the event and to everyone who showed up to say “NO I.C.E. in Wells!” vimeo.com/1105301458/4...

People fear for deportation.... They are afraid there will not be anyone to defend them, and afraid to have their kids playing in the community because their kids might not return. ~Mufalo Chitam, director, Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/t...

A report on the health of Maine's Democracy, at democracymaine.org #Maine #MEPolitics

Thank you to the 85+ people who showed up this morning to say NO I.C.E. in Wells Maine! 💙