PORTLAND —  The Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice March will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Lincoln Park.

The goal of the march, sponsored by 350 Maine, the Sierra Club, Maine Conservation Voters, and the Poor People’s Campaign, is to “energize local, state, and national efforts and lay the foundation for a long-lasting, sustainable climate movement,” according to a press release.

The march also includes a rally at Portland City Hall.

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