At a protest in the shadow of the State House, participants speak against racial injustice and advocate for widespread police reforms.
Black Lives Matter
Posted inTimes Record
Photos: Peaceful protests continue in Midcoast on Saturday
Even as the ink ran and the cardboard started to flake away in their hands, protesters outside the Topsham Police Department held their signs high in the pouring rain on Saturday to lend their voices and support to the Black Lives Matter movement, calling for an end to police brutality against people of color. “I […]
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The View From Here: Something’s happening here
The street protests in Portland last week could signal a potent force for change – if the movement can stay organized.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Large showing at peaceful demonstration in Bridgton
About 50 locals gathered for a peaceful demonstration in Bridgton Saturday morning.
Posted inTimes Record
Protesters demonstrate at Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
On Friday in Wiscasset, the protesters were greeted by the sheriff, while three armed men stood by at a war memorial across the street.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
In South Portland: An emotional but peaceful march for black lives
On Wednesday, a handful of high school students in South Portland set up a group on social media to stage a protest march. A day later, hundreds of people joined them.
Posted inLocal & State
Black Lives Matter protest being organized for Sunday in Augusta
Protest organizers say they do not want the protesters to be seen as rioters during the event planned for the streets near the State House.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Group warns Trump protesters to avoid Guilford, gather in Bangor
Some are concerned about potential violence if protesters and Trump supporters gather outside Puritan Medical Products in Guilford, where the president plans to visit Friday.
Posted inTimes Record
Second Black Lives Matter protest draws crowd in Brunswick Wednesday
Protesters gathered on the mall in Brunswick to peacefully protest police violence against people of color before marching up Pleasant Street to the police station.
Posted inTimes Record
Local police open to continued, peaceful dialogue around race, police brutality after area protests
Brunswick Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz said he has had dozens of “very insightful” conversations over the past few days, and the department hopes to involve some of the protestors in training exercises with officers.