Organizers say they expect even larger crowds than those that gathered in June to protest the Trump administration’s actions. In Maine, rallies are planned for Portland, Lewiston-Auburn, Augusta and dozens of other communities.
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Midcoast communities participate in No Kings Day of Peaceful Action
Several events are scheduled around Maine, including in Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, Rockland and Wiscasset.
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Mainers turn out to make ‘good trouble’ amid political turmoil
Demonstrations honoring late civil rights leader and former Congressman John Lewis take place across the state.
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Thousands in Maine march at ‘No Kings’ rallies to protest Trump policies
The nationwide demonstrations came hours before President Donald Trump’s military parade through Washington, which coincided with the Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday.
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Protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across US
Governors across the country urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence, while some mobilized the National Guard ahead of marchers gathering in major downtowns and small towns. Through midday, confrontations were isolated.
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Mainers rally by the thousands for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.
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Kennebunk standouts protest Trump: “It’s we the people.”
For 14 weeks, more than 100 protestors have lined the streets of Kennebunk on Thursday afternoons, protesting the Trump administration. They don’t plan to stop anytime soon.
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Hundreds rally in Farmington for democracy and climate action
Farmington joined cities nationwide Saturday in a call to defend democracy and address climate change.
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Mainers join in nationwide protests against Trump administration
Hundreds of people in Portland and other cities across the state joined protests that also marked May Day, which commemorates the historic triumphs and trials of the labor movement internationally.
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Live updates: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies
Thousands of protesters gathered both in Portland’s Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other ‘Hands Off’ protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and elsewhere.