#FeathersOverFreeport On May 16 - Save the Date!

"Feathers Over Freeport, a birding festival for all ages, will be held on Saturday, May 23, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal, and on Sunday, May 24, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park.

The event includes #birdwatching for all ages and activities for children.

More details coming soon at the Feathers Over Freeport webpage [linked below]."

https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/feathers_over_freeport.shtml

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature
#MaineEvents #PownalME #FreeportME #WolfesNeckWoods #BradburyMountainStatePark #MaineStateParks #Birdwatching

[2/2] #PineTreeActivism - #NoKings3 #MaineEvents / #NHEvents

#FreeportME: 8-11:00AM - 134 Main St (Main & School Sts), Freeport
#GorhamME: 9-11:00AM - Walgreens, 120 Main St, Gorham
#HoultonME: 10-11:00AM – North St near Walgreen's, Houlton
#KennebunkME: 12-1:00PM – K'bunk Free Library, 112 Main, Kennebunk
#LincolnME: 12-1:00PM - Enfield Road, Lincoln
#LubecME: 11-12:00PM - Washington St & Main St, Lubec
#Machias: 12-1:00PM - 18 O'Brien Ave, bottom of College Hill, Machias
#MonroeME: 12-2:00PM - Veterans Mem'l Park, 36 W Main St, Monroe
#NorthHavenME: 11:45AM – Main St Ballfield, North Haven
#OgunquitME: 12-1:30PM - US Rt 1 in front of Post Office, Ogunquit
#Orono: 10-11:00AM - 15 Main St, Orono
#OxfordHillsME: 11-1:00PM - Fair St, Norway & Main St, #SouthParisME
#PenobscotME: 9-11:00AM - Cmty School & Town Hall, 69 N Penobscot
#PortlandME: 11-2:00PM – Monument Square, Portland
#PortsmouthNH: 1-3:00PM – Market Square, Portsmouth, NH
#PresqueIsleME: 10-11:30AM - 1 North St, Presque Isle
#RangeleyME: 10-11:00AM - Main St starting at Post Office, Rangeley
#RocklandME: 12-2:00PM – Chapman Park, 294 Main St, Rockland
#RumfordME: 12-1:00PM – Bridge St, Rumford
#SacoME: 10-11:30PM - Young School area, 75 Tasker St, Saco
#SanfordME: 10-12:00PM - Sanford City Hall, 919 Main St, Sanford
#SkowheganME: 2-3:30PM - Margaret Chase Smith Bridge, Skowhegan
#SouthPortlandME: 10-12:00PM - Erskine Park, B'way & Waterman, SoPo
#SouthwestHarborME: 11-12:00PM - 315 Main St, Southwest Harbor
#VinalhavenME: 10:30-11:30AM - Bandstand, Main St, Vinalhaven
#WaldoboroME: 12-1:00PM – Rt 1 Park & Ride, Waldoboro
#WatervilleME: 2-4:00PM – Head of Falls Park, 60 Front St, Waterville
#WayneME: 10-11:00AM – Mem'l Park Lane & Main St, Wayne
#WellsME: 1:30-2:30PM - Wells Jr High School, 1470 Post Rd, Wells
#WestbrookME: 11-12:30PM - Riverbank Park, Main St, Westbrook
#WiscassetME: 10-11:00AM - Rt 1 Wiscasset Bridge, Wiscasset
#WolfeboroNH: 12-1:00PM - Pickering Corner, 151 S Main, Wolfeboro
#YarmouthME: 9-11:00AM - Town Hall Green, Yarmouth
#YorkME: 10-12:00PM – Moulton Lane and York Street, York

Source:
https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mhr6mhj7oc2w

#NoKings #NoThrones #MaineResists #NHResists

@BrambleBearSnoring So, I did some digging. It's just a proposed bill, so it's not on #MelanieSachs 's legislative page yet. Melanie is a House member from #FreeportME. Here is a link to her page. The list of bills hasn't been updated since December 2025.

https://legislature.maine.gov/house/MemberProfiles/Details/1420#legislation

Melanie Sachs - Member Profile - Maine House of Representatives

[3/5] #PineTreeActivism Events for #January30 - #Maine


JAN 30, Fri 2:30PM – #SacoME
General Dynamics, 291 North St, Saco, Maine
GENERAL DYNAMICS PROTEST – Join us in Saco for our weekly rally to call attention to the fact that #GeneralDynamics in Saco builds components for the bombs being dropped on #Gaza. This plant makes guidance systems for the MK-80 series warheads that have been dropped on hospitals, schools, residential buildings and refugee camps from Gaza to Lebanon. www.mvprights.org/events


JAN 30, Fri 3:00PM – #PortlandME
Monument Square, 456 Congress St, Portland, Maine

STAND WITH MINNESOTA ICE OUT!

PORTLAND SHUT IT DOWN
No work.
No school.
No shopping.

ICE OUT!
Service Industry Strike all day & gathering on Monument Square – 3PM.

Portland on strike in solidarity with Minnesota & #NationalStrike


JAN 30, Fri 3-3:30PM (& every Fri) – #BrunswickME
156 Maine St. Opposite Walgreens, Brunswick, Maine

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.
FMI: peaceworksbrunswickme.org/action.html


JAN 30, Fri 3-4:30 (& every Fri) – #FreeportME
Desert Rd/Exit 20 AND Mallett Dr/Exit 22 Overpasses, Freeport, Maine

#FreeportRushHourBrigade – We are providing physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. This is in coordination with Indivisible groups up and down the Rte 295 corridor.
FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/819262/

#MaineEvents #MaineResists
#ResistICE #NoWar #StopICETerror #ICEOut #NoWarForOil #GazaGenocide #JusticeForRenee #ICEOutForGood #WomenInBlackVigil #VeteransForPeace

[3/4] #PineTreeActivism Events for #January23 - #Maine

Pg 3/4 Submit events to: [email protected]

JAN 23, Fri 3-3:30PM (& every Fri) – #BrunswickME
156 Maine St. Opposite Walgreens, Brunswick, Maine
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.
FMI: peaceworksbrunswickme.org/action.html

JAN 23, Fri 3-4:30 (& every Fri) – #FreeportME
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 in coordination with Indivisible groups up and down the Rte 295 corridor.
FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/819262/

JAN 23, Fri 3:30-4:30PM (every Wed & Fri) – #PortlandME
Deering Ave I-295 Overpass, Portland, Maine
VISIBILITY BRIDGE BRIGADE – Join a group of like-minded activists as we engage in protest with our fellow citizens in Portland! Part of the Visibility Brigade Movement, we seek to draw attention to the unconstitutional and dangerous behavior of the Trump Administration. Just before Deering Oaks & Hadlock Field. Bring signs, banners, flags for drivers to see. FMI/Ground Rules/RSVP: www.dirigobrigade.org

JAN 23, Fri 4-7:00PM – #BelfastME
28 Spring St, Belfast, Maine
WALDO COUNTY FOR GRAHAM! Volunteer Celebration
We helped defeat Question 1 in November! We gathered 600 signatures in four days! And we're just getting started. Join us to celebrate, hear what comes next, and eat, drink, and be merry! Bring a friend, bring some nibbles, and bring cash or check to support the #BelfastSoupKitchen. FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/889363/

MAINE ICE WATCH HOTLINE: 207-544-9989

#MaineEvents #MaineResists
#ResistICE #NoWar #StopICETerror #ICEOut #NoWarForOil #GazaGenocide #JusticeForRenee #ICEOutForGood #WomenInBlackVigil #VeteransForPeace

[2/3] #PineTreeActivism Events for #January16 - #Maine

JAN 16, Fri 3-4:30 (& every Fri) – #FreeportME
Desert Rd/Exit 20 AND Mallett Dr/Exit 22 Overpasses
Freeport #RushHourBrigade – We are providing physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. This is in coordination with Indivisible groups up and down the Rte 295 corridor.
FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/819262/

JAN 16, Fri 3:30-4:30PM (every Wed & Fri) – #PortlandME
Deering Ave I-295 Overpass
#VisibilityBridgeBrigade – Join a group of like-minded activists as we engage in protest with our fellow citizens in Portland! Part of the Visibility Brigade Movement, we seek to draw attention to the unconstitutional and dangerous behavior of the Trump Administration. Just before Deering Oaks & Hadlock Field. Bring signs, banners, flags for drivers to see.
FMI/Ground Rules/RSVP: www.dirigobrigade.org

JAN 16, Fri 2:30PM – #SacoME
General Dynamics, 291 North St, Saco, Maine
#GeneralDynamics #Protest – Join us in Saco for our weekly rally to call attention to the fact that General Dynamics in Saco builds components for the bombs being dropped on #Gaza. This plant makes guidance systems for the MK-80 series warheads that have been dropped on hospitals, schools, residential buildings and refugee camps from Gaza to Lebanon. People of conscience demand that General Dynamics leave the state and that GD execs be held accountable for profiting off genocide. www.mvprights.org/events

JAN 16, Fri 5-5:45PM (& every Fri) – #CamdenME
Camden Village Green, Elm & Chestnut St,
Camden Standout for Gaza! Stand with your neighbors to say no! to genocide and man made starvation of children in Gaza. We stand to support humanitarian aid to Gaza and to oppose US weapons support for Israel. FMI: www.mvprights.org/events

#MaineEvents #MaineResists
#ResistICE #NoWar #StopICETerror #ICEOut #NoWarForOil #JusticeForRenee
#ICEOutForGood #MVPRights #GazaGenocide

[2/4] #PineTreeActivism Events for #January9

JAN 9, Fri 3-3:30PM (& every Fri) – #BrunswickME
156 Maine St. Opposite Walgreens
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.
FMI: peaceworksbrunswickme.org/action.html

JAN 9, Fri 3-4:30 (& every Fri) – #FreeportME
Desert Rd/Exit 20 AND Mallett Dr/Exit 22 Overpasses
Freeport #RushHourBrigade – We are providing physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that #resistance is possible. This is in coordination with #Indivisible groups up and down the Rte 295 corridor.
FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/819262/

JAN 9, Fri 3:30-4:30PM (every Wed & Fri) – #PortlandME
Deering Ave I-295 Overpass
#VisibilityBridgeBrigade – Join a group of like-minded activists as we engage in protest with our fellow citizens in Portland! Part of the #VisibilityBrigadeMovement, we seek to draw attention to the unconstitutional and dangerous behavior of the Trump Administration. Just before Deering Oaks & Hadlock Field. Bring signs, banners, flags for drivers to see.
FMI/Ground Rules/RSVP: www.dirigobrigade.org

JAN 9, Fri 3:30PM – #SacoME
#GeneralDynamics, 291 North St
General Dynamics Protest - Join us in Saco for our weekly rally to call attention to the fact that General Dynamics in Saco builds components for the bombs being dropped on #Gaza. This plant makes guidance systems for the MK-80 series warheads that have been dropped on hospitals, schools, residential buildings and refugee camps from Gaza to #Lebanon. People of conscience demand that General Dynamics leave the state and that GD execs be held accountable for profiting off genocide. www.mvprights.org/events

Source:
https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mbylrmygd22h

#MaineEvents #MaineResists #ResistICE #NoWar #StopICETerror #MayDay #ICEOut #NoWarForOil #JusticeForRenee #ICEOutForGood #GazaGenocide #MVPRights #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights

[1/4] #PineTreeActivism Events for #January8

JAN 8, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur) – #BrunswickME
143 Maine St, in front of Tontine Mall
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 8, Thur 12-1:00PM (& every Thur) – #PortlandME
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 8, Thur 3:00PM (& every Thur) – #DamariscottaME #NewcastleME
Damariscotta-Newcastle Bridge, US 1 Business, Damariscotta
Weekly Stand Out for Peace – mvprights.org/events

JAN 8, 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 8, Thur 3:00-4:30PM (& every Wed) – #FreeportME
Desert Rd/Exit 20 AND Mallett Dr/Exit 22 Overpasses
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. mobilize.us/mobilize/818177

FMI - https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mbwehskpa22r

#MaineEvents #MaineResists #ResistICE #NoWar

#Maine #StatePark #FirstDayHikes, part of the nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors, are a combination of led and self-guided hikes, and virtual visits for 2026.

Guided Program Listings:

#CamdenHills State Park, #CamdenME - 9:00 a.m. Meet at the visitor center. Join us for a scenic 2.6-mile hike on the #Megunticook and #Adams Lookout Trails with Park Ranger Erik Hallsey to ring in 2026. The Megunticook Trail is a moderately difficult hike that leads to the easy Adams Lookout Trail. Both trails provide scenic points that include excellent views of #PenobscotBay. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 236-0849.

#HolbrookIsland Sanctuary, #BrooksvilleME - 1-4:00 p.m. Meet at the Backshore Trail parking lot on Indian Bar Road. Join us for a leisurely 2.85 mile walk for all ages to ring in the New Year! Meet and Greet at 1:00 - Warm beverages, water, and snacks will be on hand at the start and finish of our walk. The guided hike will begin at 1:30 or explore on your own anytime during the afternoon. Please wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Leash pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 326-4012.

#SebagoLake State Park, Campground Side of Park, #Naples<E. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the campground booth. Join us for a leisurely 1-mile walk for all ages on January 1 to ring in the New Year! Meet at campground booth on the Naples side of the park, for snacks and beverages, which will be provided. This will be an easy to moderate 1- mile hike around Horseshoe Bog; a mostly flat, and slightly rocky trail. All ages are welcome, but parents should be prepared to carry their children if they tire. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. No pets on this hike, please. Park entry and program are free to First Day Hikers. Read all the details and view the First Day Hike flyer. FMI: (207) 693-6231.

#TwoLights State Park, #CapeElizabethME - 6:30-9:00 a.m. The park is off Route 77. Meet at High Head at the rose garden. Arrive at 6:30 for the sunrise. Hike begins at 7:30. This is a leasurely 3/4-mile loop hike along the shoreline and woodland paths. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 799-5871.

Self-guided Hike Guides:
#BradburyMountain State Park, #FreeportME
Camden Hills State Park, Camden
#PophamBeach State Park, #PhippsburgME
#ReidStatePark, #GeorgetownME
#WolfesNeck Woods State Park, Freeport
Share your self-guided hike photos and comments with us by tagging @mainedacf to Instagram and Facebook.
Stay Informed with Safety Updates.

FMI (includes link to guides):
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/first-day-hikes.shtml

#MaineParks #NatureEvents #NatureHikes #NewYearsHikes #SpendTimeInNature
#MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #MaineEvents #SolarPunkSunday

First Day Hikes: Activities & Events: Discover History & Explore Nature: State Parks and Public Lands: Maine DACF

“THE SHAPES AT THE ORCHARD HOUSE” A series of interesting (to me) “bits” mashed together. Sketched during the recent meetup of the Thursday Morning Sketch mob. The location was the delightful Orchard House Inn+Cafe, located on Route One at the northern fringe of Freeport ME. The sketches were done with a MONT BLANC “Meisterstück” fountain pen with PLATINUM Carbon ink in an 11” x 14” Mixed Media sketchbook. Watercolor will likely be add in the future. #LobstArtstudios @tom.brudzinski #art #dessinateur #artist #zeichner #dessin #sketch #drawing #quicksketch #RanDOODLINGdom #croquisrapide #croquis #szkic #szkicownik #urbansketchers #urbansketch #midcoastsketchers #mainerswithinkyfingers #southernmainesketchers #FREEPORTME #freeportmaine #montblancmeisterstück #orchardhouseinn #platinumcarbonink #montblancmeisterstück