r/biddeford • u/daxelkurtz • Jul 14 '26

Here are some places you can donate

I've been strongly recommended MIRC https://maineimmigrantrights.org/ and Presente www.presentemaine.org/give which help immigrants statewide, and Maine Solidarity Fund www.mainesolidarity.org who support the supporters.

I expect that they have volunteer opportunities too.

It's also probably a good day to spend a few bucks downtown. I'm a WFH asshole so I'm gonna go to Time And Tide or Elements and just like be around good people a bit.

EDIT: If you want to contact city goverment, email ContactallCouncilors@Biddefordmaine.org (I'm the Ward 5 councilor but this goes to all Council + Mayor + City Manager)

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u/the_riddler90 Jul 14 '26

Thank you for posting this

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u/daxelkurtz Jul 14 '26

I'm just looking for things to do that feel helpful. Feel like shit, gotta do something

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u/Seaweed-Basic Jul 15 '26

Come to Mechanics Park! I saw beautiful things happen with strangers tonight. Despite some assholes trying to ruin it. They didn’t.

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u/Latter-Team-6982 Jul 15 '26

Maine solidarity fund is doing great work, they have been paying bonds, habeas corpus, and attorney fees for people affected by ICE. Right now services are limited by low funds so they could definitely use the support.

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u/Seaweed-Basic Jul 15 '26

Please go to Biddo Bahn. Joan worked there.

Also, Maine Coalition for Immigrants Rights is always in need of donations.

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u/brewbeery Jul 16 '26

Related Events:

  • Better Biddeford is collecting donations/supplies at their monthly pot-luck at Dunn Bar tonight 7/16
  • Protest at Mechanics Park on Friday 7/17 at 4pm
  • Protest in Portland at Monument Square on Saturday 7/18
  • Benefit Concert at Sacred Profane on Thursday 7/30 at 6:30