PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has ordered the city’s police not to use a type of tear gas except as a last resort in life-threatening situations. Wheeler issued a statement Saturday saying he shares community concerns about the use of CS gas, especially during a respiratory-illness pandemic. Critics have called on the Portland […]
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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.
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This year’s Maine International Film Festival to emphasize black filmmakers
The Waterville-based Maine Film Center is dedicating this year’s festival to people of color who have been killed by racist violence. The festival runs from July 7 to July 16 at the Skowhegan Drive-In Movie Theatre.
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Brewer official charged with filing false report over racist posting about George Floyd
Thomas Morelli, who has resigned as deputy mayor, said he is ‘ashamed of my comments and behavior’ and acknowledged his participation in ‘Facebook trolling.’
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Members of Maine’s congressional delegation criticize Trump’s response to protests
Rep. Pingree says the president abused his power, while Sen. King lists ‘many things wrong’ and Sen. Collins says Trump’s use of force against D.C. protesters wasn’t justified. Rep. Jared Golden cautioned the president about deploying U.S. troops on American soil.
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In photos: Tensions rise as over 1,000 protesters march through Portland in latest demonstration
The crowd gathered at the police station Monday to protest the death of a black man — George Floyd — detained by police in Minneapolis last week. The demonstrators chanted ‘I can’t breathe’ as they staged a die-in. At least 8 were arrested after several tense standoffs and some vandalism.
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White instigators to blame for much of mayhem, officials say
In some cities, local officials have noted black protesters have struggled to maintain peaceful protests in the face of young white men joining the fray, seemingly determined to commit mayhem.
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Our View: We are all witnesses to systemic racism
Just like the Minneapolis police officers who watched George Floyd die, we have an obligation to act.
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