PORTLAND ( AP) — The deadline has arrived — again — for Occupy Maine to clear away its tent city in Lincoln Park.
The city of Portland granted a four- day extension to vacate the park, and that deadline arrives today. Occupy Maine touted itself as the longest- running encampment, starting two weeks after the Occupy Wall Street with a demonstration in Portland’s Monument Square before moving to Lincoln Park.
Last week, a judge rejected the group’s request for an injunction to remain in the park. The group plans to decide after cleaning up whether to continue pursuing the lawsuit.
In the meantime, Occupy Maine already has office space and has said it intends to continue to get out its message about economic disparity and corporate greed.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less