On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, we walked through the doors of the new site at 168 Lisbon St in Lewiston. It is the pilot for MIO’s collective vision: a network of welcoming, loving, creative community spaces across our state led by and for people impacted by incarceration. In our first opening ceremony - and there will be many more - we called in the names of everyone past, present and future whose heart and hands have led us to this point.
Read MoreOn Saturday, September 18 Maine Inside Out participated in the Rally for Recovery in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park. MIO artists performed a short original play - Imagine Open Doors - and individual poetry and music on the themes of addiction, trauma, recovery, community, and social change.
Read MoreHow do we know that we belong?
How do the communities we live in impact our sense of belonging?
What would it be like to live in a community where each person belongs?
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Governor Janet Mills vetoed LD 1668.
Read MoreMaine Inside Out celebrates Juneteenth in Congress Square Park with partners and community.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 25 Maine Inside Out joined a coalition of community artists and organizations organized by Indigo Arts Alliance to hold A Day of Remembrance one year since the murder of George Floyd. In the words of our partners at Indigo Arts Alliance,
Read MoreToday is the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Maine Inside Out joins Indigo Arts Alliance and a coalition of community artists and organizations this evening for A Day of Remembrance to celebrate and mourn the lives that have been lost to state violence and systemic racism. Names we remember every day as we fight for, imagine and build collective liberation. Black Lives Matter.
Read MoreLast Wednesday, MIO artists shared their artistic visions of true justice. Following the performances, Skye Gosselin of Maine Youth Justice shared opportunities for ACTION towards justice in Maine. We are visioning and building true justice together through art, dialogue, community and action. Thank you for joining us.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, April 28 Maine Inside Out presents our next virtual open mic "A Vision of True Justice." A world without prisons is possible when we see visions of true justice.
Read MoreCome join us for our April events!
Read MoreWatch MIO's new film about the history of our Lewiston group and our vision to open a community site in 2021:
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that this year MIO is opening doors to a community site in Lewiston!
Read MoreHow do we build a world without prisons? A world of relationship and connection, instead of silos and cells?
Read MoreMaine Inside Out believes that change begins at home. We need to build and practice the same ways of being within the organization that we ultimately want to see in the world.
Read MoreAfter tremendous growth over the past twelve years, we intentionally chose a period of reflection and visioning to plan for MIO’s future.
Read MoreMaine Inside Out's purpose is to build a world where everyone matters and belongs.
