DOJ Probes Men in Women’s Prisons in 2 States

The Justice Department opened an investigation into male inmates being placed in women’s prisons in California and Maine.…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #California #genderideology #JusticeDepartment #Maine #MorningBell #StateGovernments #Transgender #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/456002/

40 years ago tonight, the grateful dead in #maine, their last of 6 visits to the cumberland county civic center in the deadhead stronghold of portland, though garcia returns in ’93. with the only performance of the classic-to-me “revolutionary hamstrung blues” by phil lesh, bobby petersen, & brent mydland, lesh’s only original of the ‘80s. spring ’86, show #7.
soundboard: https://archive.org/details/gd86-03-27.sbd.miller.26347.sbeok.shnf
audience: https://archive.org/details/gd1986-03-27.139324.FOB.Schoeps.Oade.Bryant.Gastwirt.Miller.Noel.t-flac16 [1/6]
#NoCrowns #STANDUP #Maine NO KINGS Lincoln Maine Saturday, March 28 12 – 1pm EDT Main Street Main St Lincoln, ME 04457 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

NO KINGS-Lincoln ME · Mobilize
NO KINGS-Lincoln ME · Mobilize

**We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democracy. Our peaceful movement is bigger than ever. When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. On March 28th, rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings. We’re not watching history happen—we’re making it. Join us. *A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.*

Mobilize

#CamdenME - #SeedStarting Workshop

#MerryspringNatureCenter
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

"Have you wanted to grow plants from seed but were not sure how to do it? This hands-on workshop will teach you how to work with different sized seeds, what materials you might need, and seed treatments. Saving your own seeds and testing their germination rates will be discussed.

"Following a step by step slide show, each participant will plant one flat of 6 six-packs in Merryspring’s Greenhouse to take home. You can choose flowers, vegetables, and herbs from seeds provided. Merryspring Program Director John Fromer will offer many pro tips and answer any questions. Fromer, a Maine Master Gardener Volunteer and professional grower has raised tens of thousands of seedlings over forty years.

"Meet in the Ross Visitors Center

"Pre-registration is required. Limit 10 people. Cost is $35 non-members, $30 for Merryspring members including materials. To register, please call 207-235-2239 by Wednesday, April 15th. Registration fee non-refundable.

"Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."

FMI and to register:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/seed-starting-workshop/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #Midcoast #Maine #Merryspring #GYO #GardeningForPollinators #GrowYourOwnFood #GardeningWorkshops

#RockportME - 2nd Annual SEED FEST

April 11 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

"The #RockportPublicLibrary will host its second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #Composting, #NativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and #grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more!

"At 12:30 p.m., Petra Page-Mann of #FruitionSeeds will deliver an interactive keynote presentation. Page-Mann and her nonprofit seed company are strong advocates of 'gift culture,' which involves giving away seeds to promote food cultivation and community building. This ethos aligns perfectly with the theme of SEED FEST.

"The event is generously sponsored by the Rockport Library Foundation and is organized in partnership with several organizations, listed alphabetically: Herbal Hummingbird Hub, Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Grains and Maine Grain Alliance, Maine Heirloom Seed Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association [#MOFGA], #MaineRiceProject at Ararat Farms, #MerryspringNatureCenter, #Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, Roots n Shoots, #UMaineCooperativeExtension, and #WildSeedProject.

"The exhibiting partners will provide valuable information, hands-on activities, items for sale, and an abundance of free seeds and seedlings. Additionally, #midcoast artist Katharine Cartwright’s beautiful #BotanicalPaintings will be showcased in the library’s lower level for a month-long exhibition titled 'In My Garden.' "

FMI:
https://www.rockportlibrary.net/event/2nd-annual-seed-fest/

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSovereignty #LibrariesRule #SeedFest #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife

MaineDOT and Town of Scarborough Exploring Route 1 Infrastructure Improvements and Pilot Project — 03/27/2026 02:48 PM EDT

March 27, 2026 - The Maine Department of Transportation is investigating a project that would strengthen transportation infrastructure along a section of Route 1 in Scarborough to withstand anticipated impacts of sea level rise, flooding, and high-tide events. Working with the Town of Scarborough, MaineDOT plans to conduct a study this s…
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Nirav Shah voted in Georgia during the 2024 election #maine #Niravshah #elections #cartoon #gregkearney #kearney
Once again, not a word about gun control in a debate featuring the five Democratic candidates for Maine's next governor. And the questions came from young people. Fascinating. #Politics #Maine #Government #Democrats #Democracy #Midterms #US #USpol https://www.pressherald.com/2026/03/27/democratic-candidates-for-governor-debate-in-forum-by-and-for-young-mainers/
Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate at forum by and for young Mainers

Just over 2 months from the Democratic primary, Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Angus King III, Hannah Pingree and Nirav Shah fielded questions on everything from housing reform and health care to addiction and systemic racism.

The Portland Press Herald
Please excuse me for pointing this fact out, New York Times, but every older woman you quoted for this article hails from rural Maine, which is where Graham Platner is from. Your thesis may prove to be correct, but this is hardly a representative sample of voters. #Politics #Maine #Midterms #Elections #Democrats #Democracy #Senate #US #USpol https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/us/graham-platner-maine-women-voters.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WVA.YbLH.gBGpH6rY9fZx&smid=url-share
In Maine, Many Older Women Prefer Graham Platner for Senate

Women in their 60s and beyond will likely play a key role in choosing which Democrat will face Senator Susan Collins: Mr. Platner, 41, or Gov. Janet Mills, 78.

The New York Times