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‘Hands Off!’ protesters gather in Brunswick

Brunswick is one of many municipalities and cities across Maine and the country that witnessed the “Hands Off!” rallies in reaction to the current president of the United States’ actions.

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Posted April 7, 2025

Updated April 9, 2025

Paul Bagnall Staff Writer

More than a thousand demonstrators gathered in Brunswick’s Town Mall Park Saturday to protest the actions of the Trump administration.

The Maine “Hands Off!” rally in Brunswick was among thousands of similar demonstrations held across the country. Protesters carried signs supporting the federal workforce, decrying Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, and more.

A "Hands Off!" rally protester crosses the street from the Brunswick Town Mall Park during a massive protest in Brunswick on Saturday, April 5.

Paul BagnallStaff Writer

Paul Bagnall got his start in Maine journalism writing for the Bangor Daily News covering multiple municipalities in Aroostook County. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's... More by Paul Bagnall

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A "Hands Off!" rally protester crosses the street from the Brunswick Town Mall Park during a massive protest in Brunswick on Saturday, April 5.
Hundred of people turn out for the "Hands Off!" rally at Brunswick Town Mall protesting the Trump administration's slashing of the federal workforce through the Department of Government Efficiency.
Hundreds upon hundreds of "Hands Off!" protesters crowd the Brunswick Town Mall Park during the morning and into the afternoon last Saturday, April 5.
Protesters at a "Hands Off!" rally listen to public speakers express concern and outrage over the recent slashing of the federal workforce by the Trump administration.
Multiple "Hands Off!" protesters carry many different signs expressing concerns over funding to social safety net programs.
"Hands Off!" protesters crowd the Brunswick Town Mall on April 5, the same day as other "Hands Off!" protests across Maine and the country.
A massive crowd of "Hands Off!" protesters gather in Brunswick reacting to the Trump administration's actions months into his second term.
Anti-Musk and Department of Government Efficiency signs dot the protesting landscape in Brunswick on Saturday, April 5.
"Hands Off!" protesters show off homemade signs demonstrating worries, concerns, anger and fear about the direction of the country in Brunswick.
A protester speaks during the "Hands Off!" rally in Brunswick. Attendees were fired up over the recent actions of the Trump administration.
Hundreds of "Hands Off!" protesters express myriad concerns over the Trump administration's actions on Saturday, April 5.
Brunswick Town Mall Park is almost filled with hundreds of "Hands Off!" protesters last Saturday, April 5.
"Hands Off!" protesters mingle in Brunswick, making their opinions on the recent actions of the Trump administration heard.
"Hands Off!" protesters carry a sign quoting Bob Marley lyrics on Saturday, April 5, in Brunswick.
Protesters show off their signs and socialize during the "Hands Off!" rally in Brunswick.
A "Hands Off!" protester wears a sign with the words "Super callous, fragile ego, Trump you are atrocious."
"Hands Off!" protesters carry anti-fascist signs on Saturday, April 5, in Brunswick.
Protesters carry "Stop broligarchy," "Go to Mars Elon" and "Tuck Frump" signs during the "Hands Off!" rally in Brunswick.
Anti-Musk and anti-oligarchy signs are sprinkled throughout the crowd gathered for the "Hands Off!" rally in Brunswick.
"Hands Off!" protesters line the perimeter of Brunswick Town Mall Park on Saturday, April 5.
Protesters wave signs on at the Brunswick Town Mall Park to passing vehicles that honked throughout the day.
A protester holds a sign reading "50 years of tax cuts for the rich didn't trickle down. Repeal Trump tax cuts invest in American people" during the "Hands Off!" rally in Brunswick.
"Hands Off!" protesters express love for the United States Constitution and stopping tyranny in Brunswick.
A protester carries a "Hands Off Judges" sign during the "Hands Off!" rally in Brunswick on Saturday, April 5.
Signs held by "Hands Off!" protesters condemn recent firings of workers overseeing Social Security and promote "Democracy over Dictatorship" in Brunswick.
Demonstrators protest against the presidential administration's treatment of overseas allies and environmental rights during the "Hands Off!" Rally in Brunswick on Saturday, April 5.
"Hands Off!" protesters carry signs expressing outrage over the Republican Party's inaction to reign in the Trump administration in Brunswick.
"Hands Off!" protesters carry signs in support of the federal workforce and against Donald Trump's recent expansionism ambitions.
A protester carries an "Orange Lies Matter" sign during the "Hands Off!" rally in Brunswick.
"Hands Off!" protesters carry signs saying "Save the USPS" and "No Dictator" at the Brunswick Town Mall as the rally winds down on Saturday, April 5.