Upcoming events.
Brunswick SMAV Canvass
Young people face enough barriers when it comes to voting each year. Question 1 will make voting even harder by limiting absentee voting and suppressing your vote by hindering access to ballots! We must fight voter suppression in all forms so VOTE NO ON 1! We’ll be doorknocking in Brunswick on October 11th, 2025 at 10:00am meeting at the Brunswick Town Mall at the gazebo BRAND NEW DOORKNOCKERS are WELCOME! Join Maine Youth Power this fall!
Waterville SMAV Canvass
Young people face enough barriers when it comes to voting each year. Question 1 will make voting even harder by limiting absentee voting and suppressing your vote by hindering access to ballots! We must fight voter suppression in all forms so VOTE NO ON 1! We’ll be doorknocking in Waterville on October 19th, 2025 at 10am meeting at North Street Park.
BRAND NEW DOORKNOCKERS are WELCOME! Join Maine Youth Power this fall!
Orono SMAV canvass
Young people face enough barriers when it comes to voting each year. Question 1 will make voting even harder by limiting absentee voting and suppressing your vote by hindering access to ballots! We must fight voter suppression in all forms so VOTE NO ON 1! We’ll be doorknocking in Orono on October 25th, 2025 at 12:00pm meeting at Webster Park
BRAND NEW DOORKNOCKERS are WELCOME! Join Maine Youth Power this fall!
Orono SMAV Canvass
Young people face enough barriers when it comes to voting each year. Question 1 will make voting even harder by limiting absentee voting and suppressing your vote by hindering access to ballots! We must fight voter suppression in all forms so VOTE NO ON 1! We’ll be doorknocking in Orono on October 4th, 2025 at 9:30am meeting at Webster Park
BRAND NEW DOORKNOCKERS are WELCOME! Join Maine Youth Power this fall!
UMaine Orono Tabling
On Friday October 3rd from Noon to 3Pm come meet with Maine Youth Power we’ll be at UMaine Orono talking about our programs & about our organizing work as a whole!
Waterville SMAV Canvass
Young people face enough barriers when it comes to voting each year. Question 1 will make voting even harder by limiting absentee voting and suppressing your vote by hindering access to ballots! We must fight voter suppression in all forms so VOTE NO ON 1! We’ll be doorknocking in Waterville on September 27th, 2025 at 10am meeting at North Street Park.
BRAND NEW DOORKNOCKERS are WELCOME! Join Maine Youth Power this fall!
MYP at Maine Environmental Changemakers!
Come find Maine Youth Power at the Changemakers gathering! We’ll be there talking about our programs and about our organizing work as a whole. We’ll be there from September 26th and 27th - come say hi!
Last Day to Apply to the SMAV fellowship!
Voter suppression has been on the rise nationally in recent years, and this fall Mainers will vote on a ballot question that could turn our accessible, secure election system into one of the worst in the country. If you’re excited about organizing to stop voter suppression, connecting with other young organizers, and building power in this pivotal political moment, apply now to join Maine Youth Power’s fall 2025 political education cohort!
APPLICATION CLOSES: Tuesday, September 23rd at 11:59pm
Brunswick SMAV Canvass
Young people face enough barriers when it comes to voting each year. Question 1 will make voting even harder by limiting absentee voting and suppressing your vote by hindering access to ballots! We must fight voter suppression in all forms so VOTE NO ON 1! We’ll be doorknocking in Brunswick on September 20th, 2025 at 10:00am meeting at the Brunswick Town Mall at the gazebo BRAND NEW DOORKNOCKERS are WELCOME! Join Maine Youth Power this fall!
Common Ground Fair in Unity Maine
September 19th- 21st come find Maine Youth Power at the Common Ground Fair this year! Learn about our ballot questions this fall and the campaign to Save Maine Absentee Voting! There will be cute stickers and fun vibes! Come hang out :)
Testimony Training
Join us to get trained on testifying and hear about what our plans are for the next few months!
Learn how to testify in 2025 at the Statehouse!
Get ready to support legislative priorities we chose based on our survey of you all!
Get to know other young Mainers who are interested in Lawmaking!
Testimony Training
Join us to get trained on testifying and hear about what our plans are for the next few months!
Learn how to testify in 2025 at the Statehouse!
Get ready to support legislative priorities we chose based on our survey of you all!
Get to know other young Mainers who are interested in Lawmaking!
Testimony Trainings
Join us to get trained on testifying and hear about what our plans are for the next few months!
Learn how to testify in 2025 at the Statehouse!
Get ready to support legislative priorities we chose based on our survey of you all!
Get to know other young Mainers who are interested in Lawmaking!
Testimony Training
Join us to get trained on testifying and hear about what our plans are for the next few months!
Learn how to testify in 2025 at the Statehouse!
Get ready to support legislative priorities we chose based on our survey of you all!
Get to know other young Mainers who are interested in Lawmaking!
Policy Expert Talk
Have you worked to make a bill to become a law in the Maine Legislature and ever wondered how money plays a role in new laws?
Meet Cathy Breen, former Chair of the Appropriations committee and currently the Director of Government Affairs at Maine Conservation Voters. We will hear about how Maine's budget works and how the Appropriations Committee functions at the state level in Maine.
Testimony Training
Join us to get trained on testifying and hear about what our plans are for the next few months!
Learn how to testify in 2025 at the Statehouse!
Get ready to support legislative priorities we chose based on our survey of you all!
Get to know other young Mainers who are interested in Lawmaking!
Testimony Training
Register here and join us to get trained on testifying and hear about what our plans are for the next few months!
Learn how to testify in 2025 at the Statehouse!
Get ready to support legislative priorities we chose based on our survey of you all!
Get to know other young Mainers who are interested in Lawmaking!
Election Day
Election Day is here! To find your polling place, click here!
Voter Registration: You can register to vote online, by filling out a voter registration card at your town office or city hall, through any Motor Vehicle branch office, in most state & federal social service agencies, or at voter registration drives.
Mail In: You can also vote by mail or in person on Maine’s election website!
Voter Registration Deadlines:
Online registration deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Register by mail deadline: Must be received by Tuesday, October 15, 2024
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Canvass for Kilton Webb 10/27
Join us and knock doors to support Kilton Webb, a MYP endorsed candidate running for election in HD98!
Where: Runaround Pond Recreation Area, RUNAROUND POND Rd, Durham, ME 04222
When: Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Canvass for Ambureen Rana
Join us and knock doors to support Ambureen Rana, a MYP endorsed candidate running for office in House District 21!
Where: Hayford Park, 13TH St, Bangor, ME 04401
When: Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Great Pumpkin Ball
Maine Youth Power is tabling at The Great Pumpkin Ball, Maine’ Largest LGBTQ+ Halloween Dance Party!
A fundraiser to support Maine’s LGBTQ+ community, FEATURING Maine’s LGBTQ+ community! This night features drag performances from artists all across Maine, a costume contest, Scream Queen Contest, and Maine’s biggest Halloween dance party, in collaboration with Queer Club!
Proceeds benefit EqualityMaine
To learn more and buy tickets, click here!
**Maine Youth Power is not hosting this event
Canvass for Mike Tipping 10/26
Join us and knock doors to support Mike Tipping, a MYP endorsed candidate running for election in HD98!
Where: Binette Park, 434 Main St, Old Town, ME 04468
When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Canvass for Mana Abdi 10/26
Join us and knock doors to support Mana Abdi, a MYP endorsed candidate running for office in House District 95!
Where: Kennedy park, 120 Park St, Lewiston, ME 04240
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Bar Harbor Postcard Party
Join us on 10/24 at Acacia House Inn in Bar Harbor to write postcards to rural Mainers to remind them to vote! We are welcoming folks of all ages, children are welcome to come and hangout too!
No registration/RSVP needed, just show up!
If you have any questions, contact Jane Dawson jane@maineyouthpower.org
Rockland Postcard Party
Join us on 10/24 at the Rockland Postcard Party in Rockland to write postcards to rural Mainers to remind them to vote! We are welcoming folks of all ages, children are welcome to come and hangout too!
No registration/RSVP needed, just show up!
If you have any questions, contact Phoebe Dolan phoebe@maineyouthpower.org
Farmington Postcard Party
Join us on 10/22 at the University of Maine Farmington to write postcards to rural Mainers to remind them to vote!
We are welcoming folks of all ages, children are welcome to come and hangout too!
No registration/RSVP needed, just show up!
If you have any questions, contact Jane Dawson jane@maineyouthpower.org
Belfast Postcard Party
Join us on 10/20 at Rockweed Center in Downtown Belfast to write postcards to rural Mainers to remind them to vote!
We are welcoming folks of all ages, children are welcome to come and hangout too!
No registration/RSVP needed, just show up!
If you have any questions, contact Phoebe Dolan phoebe@maineyouthpower.org