Alison Parsons of Portland holds a sign while demonstrators filled both sides of Congress Street on Friday.

Demonstrators on Congress Street on Friday.

Jacqui Deveneau of Portland speaks to Nick Blanchard as demonstrators on Congress Street on Friday.

A counterprotestor joins demonstrators on Congress Street on Friday.

Demonstrators stand on opposite sides of Congress Street on Friday morning.

Peter Maloney of Portland holds a sign at Congress Square Park on Friday morning as demonstrators filled both sides of Congress Street.

Nick Blanchard of Augusta, left, and Chris (did not provide last name) of Brunswick have a heated conversation at Congress Square Park on Friday morning.

Tina Moon of Scarborough uses a loudspeaker as demonstrators fill both sides of Congress Street on Friday.