The protest in Monument Square was just one of many demonstrations across the U.S. on Friday.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
High schools Friday: Thornton girls basketball tops Gorham in OT
The Golden Trojans outscore the Rams 13-2 in overtime to pick up a Class A South victory.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
In photos: Thousands gather to protest ICE activity in Maine
Thousands of protesters gather for an anti-ICE rally in Monument Square in Portland on Friday.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Immigration enforcement is keeping kids from athletics
School districts’ attendance declines have been mirrored in student-athlete participation drops while administrators and coaches focus on player security.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s top federal judge orders ICE to release woman arrested without warrant
Francoise Makuiza was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 23 while leaving her neighborhood for work.
Posted inMaine, News
Asylum seekers swept up during immigration enforcement surge in Maine
Several asylum seekers arrested in Maine during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recent operation had long waits for hearings in immigration court.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Cornerback Christian Gonzalez overcame obstacles to help Patriots reach Super Bowl
Gonzalez missed most of his rookie season with an injury, then was out to start this season, but he has come up big in the playoffs.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine must not lose sight of Border Patrol | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Border Patrol has jurisdiction within 100 miles of the U.S. border. Does that make you feel safer? I have to say it’s not doing anything for me.
Posted inLetters
Do we feel better under Trump? Safer? | Letter
The choices weren’t great: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. I voted for Harris. I wish the Democrats had selected a more qualified candidate. But I also wish the Republicans had chosen anyone but Trump to have given me a better option. One year later, President Donald Trump’s administration has shaken the core of our democracy […]
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Is this not the most selfish American generation? | Letter
America was a great country, created by hard work, innovation and, yes, sacrifice. Sacrifice in the hopes of a better life, a better world for our children and their children. Sacrifice was the cornerstone of the so-called “greatest generation.” But what are we doing now? Putting our collective heads in the sand, selfishly piling up […]