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https://actionnetwork.org/events/apple-cider-party

Description:

Usher in Autumn with an Apple Cider Press Party! Bring any picked apples you want to press and/or a container to bring some apple cider home! It takes about 40 apples to make a gallon of cider, so load up!

The tasks of the night will be split up among interested attendees, and for the rest, there will (hopefully) be lawn games, music, and friends!

This event will be held at a comrades house in Saco Maine close to to Shaws grocery store. You must be vaccinated to attend. An exact address will be sent to those who RSVP.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/portland-charter-commission-policing-public-hearing

Description:

Join us for the Portland Charter Commission Departments Committee hearing on Policing in Portland!

No promises, but we might host a virtual watch party so we can hang out together while the evening goes on. If you RSVP, we'll send you a reminder next Monday with the Zoom link and any info about a watch party!

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/structured-organizing-conversations-training-2

Description:



Join Maine Public Power for a 2 hour virtual training about the 6 steps of Structured Organizing Conversations and how to recruit people to the DSA and to our campaigns using them.

Structured Organizing Conversations

Description: Looking to engage your members more deeply in DSA? A training on how to ask individuals to get more involved in our work and take on roles of responsibility.

What you will take from it: The purpose and six steps of an organizing conversation and the ability to see it modeled and practice it yourself.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/107-agenda-meeting

Description:

Biweekly meeting of the Agenda Committee where we plan for the chapter's general meetings. Open to membership - come plan with us!

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-cumberland-county-canvass-109

Description:

Join us for an afternoon of canvassing to knock doors with comrades and spread the word about our organizing effort and the Maine Public Power Campaign to our neighbors in Cumberland County.

We will be working a "buddy system," so even if this is your first time canvassing you will have plenty of support!!

We'll be meeting at Harbor View Memorial Park, in Portland's West End (cross streets are York and Brackett)!

We will spend the first 30-ish minutes going over the campaign and training on what we are going to be talking to our neighbors about and will spend the last 30-ish minutes of our time debriefing together.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us on Slack as well!

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/october-general-meeting-6

Description:

Our chapter gathers at the monthly General Membership Meeting to hear updates from our various committees and working groups, learn about volunteer opportunities, vote on business, and connect with comrades from across the state. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom login info!

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-public-power-signature-petition-phonebank

Description:

It's time to hit the phones! Join Maine Public Power for a phonebank to get people signed-up to collect petition signatures before, and essentially, on Election Day. Let's make sure a consumer-owned utility makes it on the ballot.

We will be hosting a Zoom call from 5-6:30pm on 10/13 where we will walk through the steps of phonebanking, go over a script, answer questions and get hyped up before we start making calls!

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-public-power-phonebank-for-e-day

Description:

It's time to hit the phones! Join Maine Public Power for a phonebank to sign-up to signature collectors for Election Day. Let's make sure a consumer-owned utility makes it on the ballot.

We will meet on Zoom for a brief training then make calls together, with support available throughout. This is an easy phonebank, as most of the people you will reach are known supporters.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/membership-committee-2

Description:

The Membership Committee is engaged with recruiting members, empowering current Maine DSA members, and working to get folks involved in the plethora
of activities that the Maine DSA is involved in. On this call, we will focus on:

• Planning social events for the rest of the year (corn maze and turkey bowl)
• Connecting our social events to current actions

This is a great first event for new DSA members and those thinking about joining DSA. Thank you in advance for joining us.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/political-education-meeting-2

Description:

Maine DSA's Political Education work is growing. We organize study groups, crash courses, and other events for members and the public -- and we want to do more. Do you want to help? Come to this meeting to get involved.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/steering-committee-17

Description:

Steering Committee will be reflecting on our recent chapter meeting. How to support the milk with dignity march on November 8th, and preparing for the local convention in January. We want to invite Maine DSA members who are curious about the work of the steering committee.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/drug-policy-subcommittee-meeting-5

Description:

we are back at it again folks! we took a small rest and are now going to meet again.

If you've been curious about getting involved with our Drug Policy Subcommittee, this is a good place to start fresh. We will be discussing local matters and what our next steps will be as a committee of Maine DSA. We hope to see you there!

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-public-power-phonebank-for-e-day-2

Description:

It's time to hit the phones! Join Maine Public Power for a phonebank to sign-up to signature collectors for Election Day. Let's make sure a consumer-owned utility makes it on the ballot.

We will meet on Zoom for a brief training then make calls together, with support available throughout. This is an easy phonebank, as most of the people you will reach are known supporters.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/rosa-luxemburg-study-group

Description:

Can capitalism be reformed to benefit us all or must we replace it with a new system? What political projects should DSA engage in to address the inequality, environmental destruction, and alienation wrought by capitalism? In our next study group, we will discuss these questions while reading German socialist Rosa Luxemburg’s provocative 1900 pamphlet, Reform or Revolution (free PDF here).

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-9

Description:

Capitalism got you down? Join Maine DSA members in the emotional
support group, Caring Comrades, to build solidarity and help each other
through this time of cascading crises. Licensed therapist Craig C. and
peer support specialist Danny K. will facilitate. The focus is not
clinical diagnoses or individualistic self-help, but how we can sustain
each other in struggle.

RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-dsa-orientation-10

Come join us to learn more about the Maine DSA. Talk with others who have recently joined DSA or who are just interested in democratic socialism. We're looking forward to talking about how you can help build a better world.

This is a great first event for new members, members who need a refresher, and those thinking about joining DSA. Thank you in advance for joining us!

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-public-power-phonebank-for-e-day-3

Description:

It's time to hit the phones! Join Maine Public Power for a phonebank to sign-up to signature collectors for Election Day. Let's make sure a consumer-owned utility makes it on the ballot.

We will meet on Zoom for a brief training then make calls together, with support available throughout. This is an easy phonebank, as most of the people you will reach are known supporters.

More Info and RSVP:

https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-cumberland-county-canvass-1023

Description:

Join us for an afternoon of canvassing to knock doors with comrades and spread the word about our organizing effort and the Maine Public Power Campaign to our neighbors in Cumberland County.

We will be working a "buddy system," so even if this is your first time canvassing you will have plenty of support!!

We'll be meeting at Fort Sumner Park at 64 North St. in Portland's East End.

We will spend the first 30-ish minutes going over the campaign and training on what we are going to be talking to our neighbors about and will spend the last 30-ish minutes of our time debriefing together.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us on Slack as well!

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-public-power-phonebank-for-e-day-4

Description:

It's time to hit the phones! Join Maine Public Power for a phonebank to sign-up to signature collectors for Election Day. Let's make sure a consumer-owned utility makes it on the ballot.

We will meet on Zoom for a brief training then make calls together, with support available throughout. This is an easy phonebank, as most of the people you will reach are known supporters.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/corn-maze-social-in-york-maine

Description:

Are you looking for something to do to celebrate autumn outside? want something to do next Sunday? We got something for you!

We will be hosting a Corn-Maze Social event at Zachs Farm where you get to hang out and - you guessed - walk through a corn maze with us!

To be sure you will be with the group, please be sure to show up by 12:30pm so nobody is left behind. Be sure to wear clothing that will keep you warm and comfortable as we will be outside. If you will be late, text 207-880-9180

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-committee-meeting-8

Description:

Come join the Electoral Committee as we discuss how we can help build a socialist future through electoral politics.

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https://actionnetwork.org/events/rosa-luxemburg-study-group-session-2-of-3

Description:

Can capitalism be reformed to benefit us all or must we replace it with a new system? What political projects should DSA engage in to address the inequality, environmental destruction, and alienation wrought by capitalism? In our next study group, we will discuss these questions while reading German socialist Rosa Luxemburg’s provocative 1900 pamphlet, Reform or Revolution (free PDF here).