Around Town 5/1/26: Local News, Culture and Events

Host/Producer: Amy Browne

May Day / Workers Over Billionaires National Day of Action (“No Work No School No Shopping.”) local events
Camden, noon, village square
Bangor, 3-5pm arts and tabling, 5-7pm rally and potluck, Broadway Park
Belfast, noon-1pm, Post Office Square
Maine Education Association members are holding rallies in Portland and Bangor. In Bangor the rally will be at the Bangor High School parking lot from 4-5pm
FMI:
May Day 2026: Together We Stand, Indivisible
The Workers Over Billionaires Movement, Organized Power in Numbers
Mobilize.us May Day Calendar of Events
Activate Maine calendar of events

Data Center bill with bipartisan support vetoed by Governor Mills. A majority voted to override her veto, but not the 2/3rds required. 13 legislators were absent from the vote. View the rollcall here

On Saturday, May 2, Jane’s Walk will bring a full day of free, volunteer led walking conversations to Ellsworth. Inspired by Jane Jacobs, the global festival encourages people to explore the places they live through local history, civic engagement, art, design, and shared observation. This year’s Ellsworth lineup invites participants to join one walk or make a day of it, with topics ranging from walkability and downtown history to art, public space, and a seaweed centered stroll through downtown More information at Heart of Ellsworth

Staged reading of Circus of finance, a comedy about private equity, featuring live circus, written and directed by local playwright Lisa Leaverton, followed by a panel discussion: “Whose Economy; Community Initiatives for Autonomy & Stability, free and open to the public, Sun May 3, 2026, 3:00-5:00 pm at the American Legion hall in Belfast with refreshments and socializing to follow

Theme music: BreakBeat Chemists I, 2015
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