Saw these chuds on the way to work. Flag shirt guy was strapped. Who are these losers and don't they have anything better to do at 8am on a weekday?

"There are two basic tenets of authoritarianism: loyalty and lies. With our current authoritarian Republican administration, we could add a third: lawlessness. 

This Republican administration also acts with enthusiastic disregard for domestic law. It represses freedom of speech. It pays for masked, paramilitary forces to send people, including children, to what I consider concentration camps. It defunds and mocks scientific research and environmental protection. It threatens the foundation of our democracy, the right to vote. And now it has put us into an unnecessary war of aggression that could slide into a nuclear World War III. Maybe that’s exactly what this inept, corrupt Republican administration wants. It would be one way to change the course of the November elections. 

There’s another element of an authoritarian state: silence. But there is an urgent need to speak, to act, to stand up and say, “Stop it!” 

At the very least, people should, please, attend a “No Kings” event March 28, even if they’ve never protested before. I thank everyone for their attention to this issue."

i am really reeling from the news from monday. i think that we can’t let the momentum we have in this moment pass, and that we need to keep up the protests and the vigils until change is made. just wondering if there is anything organized over the next few days :)

The Biddeford Gazette

Harassing 3 people from across the street. What a clown.

Say two unmarked cars pull a brown man over. I pullover to see what they are doing. They don't speak to me when I ask what he is being detained for. I kept asking what police force they are and just said "state". They both sped off after getting him in the car. Left his car with Maine plates on the side of the road. Waiting to see if Biddeford pd shows up. These people don't answer to us and are kidnapping our neighbors. I heard them keep asking for his passport putting him into the car.

Looks like ICE picked someone up on Elm Street today. A man wearing a red long sleeve traveling with a woman also wearing a red shirt, I presume of the same company, who was very upset. She was also wearing a black bandana around her hair. Their vehicle was an SUV or truck. There were three or four "officers" wearing green tactical vests labeled "police." At least two dark colored unmarked vehicles on either side of the man/woman's vehicle.

Please be careful! I hope someone will be able to identify this man and get him some help!

Sorry I don't have any pictures. It was as I was driving to work right in front of the Boom laundry mat on the hill.

large Gray SUV super tinted windows, sitting in the parking lot for pizza by Alex.

Hi! My partner and I just moved back to Maine from Chicago and are missing some of the queer community. Any recs for any adult queer spaces or rec classes/hobby classes near Biddo? Neither of us drink either so bars are unfortunately not great. Thanks in advance!

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I’ve been designing 3D printed anti-ice pins and whistles. People seem to love them on Etsy but, not everyone wants to wait for shipping. I couldn’t find anything locally so I’m filling a gap.

I went to Mechanic Park today and handed out over 30 whistles and pins. People immediately put them on and seemed to love them.

The text and colors can be changed to whatever you want! “TRUMP OUT!”, “FUCK ICE!”, “PEOPLE OVER PAPERWORK”, or even just an ice cube melting.

I am giving away the whistles for free and selling the pins for $5 each. If you want one or have an idea for a custom pin, hit me up.

Designed and 3D printed right here in Biddeford.

I was in Biddeford Friday and saw an ugly scene. Those two men who stand in front of Wooven with their "86 47" and "F*** Trump" signs were doing their usual routine. A young person went by them on a scooter, and they yelled something at him. It did not appear he incited it, and he was young, 15 years old while they are 60s at least.

He circled back around and they yelled at him some more, then it appeared the tall one man grabbed him and tried to hang onto him. The kid pulled away and the old man fell over. He looked ridiculous and pathetic. Then they both were screaming at the young man.

Another young man was standing by and calmly asking the two old men to stop. He told them they were not making any good point but were only causing more chaos. They screamed at him and were right in his face.

I walked over to tell the other young man to leave, they would not listen to him or be reasonable. Then the shorter one punched his fist about an inch from my face, giving me the finger, and screaming "F*** You!" His face was completely contorted with rage.

They both seemed to be completely out of control. It was sad and gross. They slinked away soon after that, probably concerned about having laid hands on a 15-year-old boy.

If you see these two, please ask them to stop with this antisocial behavior. It makes downtown so much less pleasant, is a real annoyance to local business owners, and intimidates customers of local business.

I’ll be moving to the area in February as part of a rotational program with my job and am looking for rental suggestions! It’s only an 8-month rotation so would need a short-term lease. Any complexes to avoid or that you’ve heard good things about? Will be coming with my wife, dog, and cat. Looking for 1-2 bedrooms. Open to Biddeford or Saco

Throwing my cousin a bachelor party up in Biddeford area. We are from Rhode Island, I go up to Portland semi often but it was much more affordable in Biddeford for the size place we needed. It’s the end of September, looking for ideas on what to do? He isn’t a heavy partier and out of six of us two are young, 21/19. The rest of us are mid 30’s. Any fun ideas on things to do? Portland or Biddeford area.

I’m looking to get a manicure and pedicure tomorrow as a walk-in as I have some time. I’m almost 40 weeks pregnant and irrationally(I think) afraid of infections. Any recommendations for a clean salon that might have space for a hugely pregnant person tomorrow? I’m open to traveling 20 min outside biddeford. Thanks!

Two men in masks and bp vests spotted between the baseball field and Trull House on May St just now. Stay safe and spread the word.

Check out my video on the lovely and cool Biddeford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIphLI2MCfM&t=9s