Black Lives Matter

Published
June 4, 2020

Group warns Trump protesters to avoid Guilford, gather in Bangor

Some are concerned about potential violence if protesters and Trump supporters gather outside Puritan Medical Products in Guilford, where the president plans to visit Friday.
Published
June 3, 2020

Second Black Lives Matter protest draws crowd in Brunswick Wednesday

Protesters gathered on the mall in Brunswick to peacefully protest police violence against people of color before marching up Pleasant Street to the police station.
Published
June 2, 2020

Local police open to continued, peaceful dialogue around race, police brutality after area protests

Brunswick Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz said he has had dozens of “very insightful” conversations over the past few days, and the department hopes to involve some of the protestors in training exercises with officers.
Published
June 2, 2020

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.
Published
June 2, 2020

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.