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DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HowToVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HowToVideos</span></a> from the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UMaineCooperativeExtension" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UMaineCooperativeExtension</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/VictoryGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VictoryGardens</span></a> for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a></p><p>A series of videos for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> growing their first <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/VegetableGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VegetableGarden</span></a>.</p><p>- Episode 1: Vegetable Gardening – Where to Begin<br>- Episode 2: Planning Your Garden<br>- Episode 3: Preparing Your Garden Soil<br>- Episode 4: Get Planting<br>- Episode 5: Managing Weeds<br>- Episode 6: How to Water Your Garden<br>- Episode 7: What’s Wrong With My Plant?<br>- Episode 8: What to Do With Your Harvest<br>- Episode 9: Pain-Free Gardening<br>- Episode 10: Preparing Your Garden for Winter</p><p>Watch:<br><a href="https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/victory-gardens-for-me/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">extension.umaine.edu/gardening</span><span class="invisible">/victory-gardens-for-me/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GrowYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowYourOwn</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardeningVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GardeningVideos</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UMaine</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> - Unfortunately, the deadline for purchasing this year has passed. But bug your municipality about buying in bulk for next year! [Similar programs exist in other states... I'll take a look-see after posting this.]</p><p>Maine Resource Recovery Association - <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recycling</span></a> and Solid Waste Management</p><p>2025 Spring Backyard <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> Supply Sale</p><p>It's that time of year again! Put in your bulk order today!</p><p>Backyard Composting Supplies</p><p>- Kitchen Pail<br>Collect food scraps for easy transfer to your compost bin.</p><p>- Lobster Trap Composter<br>Available in both a 3 and 4 foot size. Ideal for grass clippings, leaves, garden and food scraps. Comes with rings to assemble. Hog ring pliers are also available to order. MADE IN MAINE.</p><p>- REOTEMP Thermometer<br>Designed with a 20 inch stem this device is perfect for monitoring the interior temperature of your compost.</p><p>- <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EarthMachine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EarthMachine</span></a> [I own two of these...]<br>80 gallon composting bin that converts, grass, leaves, and table scraps into an abundant supply of rich garden soil.</p><p>- Wingdigger<br>Use this handy tool to turn your compost. [I use a garden fork for that]</p><p>- <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RainBarrell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RainBarrell</span></a><br>55 gallon capacity, collects rain water for your garden.</p><p>- Backyard <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> Guide</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recycling</span></a> Containers and Carts<br>roll offs</p><p>- Recycling Carts<br>Easy handling curbside cart comes in 35, 64, 96 gallon sizes. Carts have excellent balance and stability. They are available in various colors.</p><p>- Recycling Bin<br>18 gallon curbside recycler for paper, cans, glass, plastics, etc. Holds up to 80 pounds, and allows for drainage of any liquids.</p><p>Contact us to order."</p><p><a href="https://mrra.net/home/products/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">mrra.net/home/products/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarpunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarpunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReducingWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReducingWaste</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Landfills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Landfills</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recycling</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MRRA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MRRA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BackyardComposting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BackyardComposting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodWaste</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodWasteComposting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodWasteComposting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RainwaterCollection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RainwaterCollection</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> protest <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> administration in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScarboroughME</span></a></p><p>by WGME Staff<br>Thu, May 29th 2025 at 9:57 PM</p><p>SCARBOROUGH (WGME) -- "People lined a street in Scarborough Thursday to protest the Trump administration. Scarborough Democrats organized the demonstration.</p><p>" 'This is not just a Democratic Party issue, this is an American issue, and we all should be standing out waving signs, voting especially, to show what we stand for as Americans,' Jonathan Anderson of the Scarborough Democratic Committee said.</p><p>" 'People are great, and people are kind, and we are not the way our President is, which is cruel,' protester Nina McKee said."</p><p><a href="https://wgme.com/news/local/mainers-protest-trump-administration-in-scarborough-maine-president-donald-trump" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wgme.com/news/local/mainers-pr</span><span class="invisible">otest-trump-administration-in-scarborough-maine-president-donald-trump</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Resistance</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/protesters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>protesters</span></a> arrested after blocking traffic to call for end of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a>-<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> war</p><p>Maine Public | By Patty Wight<br>Published May 21, 2025</p><p>"Portland police arrested more than a dozen [18, I heard] <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/activists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activists</span></a> Wednesday afternoon as they staged a so-called '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DieIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DieIn</span></a>' to protest the ongoing war in Gaza and the lack of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanitarianAid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HumanitarianAid</span></a> for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Palestinians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestinians</span></a>.</p><p>"The demonstrators were part of a larger group that blocked a four-way intersection on Commercial Street for roughly an hour. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KristenSalvatore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KristenSalvatore</span></a> was among those arrested after refusing to leave the street despite several warnings from police.</p><p>" 'Well nothing else seems to be working. We have to draw attention to this issue. People are going about their lives as if nothing is happening, as if their taxes aren't paying to blow up children and destroy Gaza,' Salvatore said.</p><p>"Abby Fuller of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineCoalitionForPalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaineCoalitionForPalestine</span></a> said the effort is intended '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DisruptBusinessAs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisruptBusinessAs</span></a> Usual.'</p><p>" 'To make sure that powerful people who can make a difference and change policies know that we are not willing to let business go on as usual. And we plan on staying in the street as long as we can and up until arrest,' she said.</p><p>"On Thursday, more than a dozen <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> will go on a 40-day <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HungerStrike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HungerStrike</span></a>. They hope it will keep attention on Gaza and lead to congressional action.</p><p>"This week, leaders from the U.K., France and Canada issued a joint statement calling on the Israeli government to end its military operations in Gaza."</p><p><a href="https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-05-21/portland-protesters-block-traffic-plan-hunger-strike-to-call-for-end-of-israel-gaza-war" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mainepublic.org/maine/2025-05-</span><span class="invisible">21/portland-protesters-block-traffic-plan-hunger-strike-to-call-for-end-of-israel-gaza-war</span></a> <br> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MainePol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MainePol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WorldPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GazaGenocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GazaGenocide</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IsraeliWarCrimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IsraeliWarCrimes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BibiIsAWarCriminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BibiIsAWarCriminal</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToProtest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RightToProtest</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ACAB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ACAB</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CriminalizingProtest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CriminalizingProtest</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TrafficInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrafficInterference</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>‘Listen to the people’: Thousands demonstrate across <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> for national day of action against <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a> rallied in over 20 towns against mass firings and cuts to federal programs </p><p>By: Lauren McCauley - April 5, 2025 </p><p>"'The power of the people is more important and stronger than the people in power.'</p><p>"That was what U.S. Sen. Angus King told the thousands of people who gathered on Congress Street in Portland on Saturday to protest the administration of President Donald Trump. [<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UselessSusanCollins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UselessSusanCollins</span></a> wasn't there. Nothing new...]</p><p>"According to organizers, 3,000 people attended the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a> rally, which was just one of more than 20 events held across Maine as part of national '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff</span></a>!' actions to demonstrate widespread opposition to the gutting of the federal government spearheaded by billionaire advisor <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a>.</p><p>"The town mall in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrunswickME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BrunswickME</span></a>, where over 500 people rallied, was a sea of homemade signs. Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry, who represents the district, was among the crowd and noted it was one of the few times in her life she’s seen 'this many people gathered for something like this.'</p><p>"The message, she said, is 'to listen to the people.'</p><p>"'A lot of the signs that I saw were about ‘Hands off our Social Security,’ ‘Hands off our libraries,’ ‘Hands off our health care,’ I think what we’re saying is, you can’t completely unravel the fabric of our society without people noticing.'"</p><p>Read more (includes photo gallery):<br><a href="https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/05/listen-to-the-people-thousands-demonstrate-across-maine-for-national-day-of-action-against-trump/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/0</span><span class="invisible">5/listen-to-the-people-thousands-demonstrate-across-maine-for-national-day-of-action-against-trump/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaineResists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HandsOff2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HandsOff2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/April5th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>April5th</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BadDOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadDOGE</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ResistFascism</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mainers</span></a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughLandTrust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScarboroughLandTrust</span></a> (SLT) is celebrating the month of March with a contest of its own: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MarshMadness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarshMadness</span></a>!</p><p>"This new photo contest is designed to showcase the natural beauty and personal connections people have with the Scarborough Marsh and SLT’s nine preserves here in Scarborough. The contest invites participants to submit their favorite and most impactful photographs along with descriptions highlighting what makes their images meaningful.</p><p>All images must be original photos taken at Scarborough Marsh or at a Scarborough Land Trust preserve at any time of year:<br>- Wildlife Wonders: captivating shots of flora and fauna<br>- Natural Landscape: scenic views and vistas<br>- Living in Nature: people engaging in nature and the outdoors<br> <br>Prizes will be gift certificates to popular Scarborough area businesses and the top overall photo will receive the Marsh Madness Grand Prize of $250 cash (generously underwritten by a donor).</p><p>Timeline</p><p>Feb 17 – Mar 16: photo entries will be accepted; photos may be loaded the photo contest page on SLT’s website throughout the submission period<br>Mar 17 – Apr 10: Marsh Madness photo album is posted on SLT’s Facebook feed for People’s Choice voting; votes are cast as photo likes/loves<br>April 11 – 15: People’s Choice votes are tallied and the photography panel selects Judge’s Choice winners<br>April 16 – 18: winners are notified and announced</p><p>Read more (includes contest rules and entry link):<br><a href="https://scarboroughlandtrust.org/marsh-madness/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">scarboroughlandtrust.org/marsh</span><span class="invisible">-madness/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthernMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthernMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughMarsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScarboroughMarsh</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PhotoContest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoContest</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a></p>