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PublishedJune 5, 2020
Largest crowd yet marches through Portland as protests continue
The protest was planned to last for 8 hours, to coincide with the roughly 8 minutes a white police officer kneeled on George Floyd's neck.
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PublishedJune 5, 2020
Maine Voices: White people must act on black Americans’ calls for fair treatment
A Portland protest stirs memories of justice never pursued for a black teenager in New York in 1971.
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Seventh-grader from Portland wins virtual state spelling bee
Rose Bolduc of Lincoln Middle School overcomes near-elimination to win in the 32nd round with O-P-I-N-E
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Old Port businesses pick up the pieces from protest that gave way to vandalism and break-ins
While most have been peaceful, a large protest that began Monday night became violent early Tuesday morning, leaving several businesses vandalized or burglarized.
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Portland Downtown appoints new executive director
Cary Tyson is leaving his post at the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments to assume leadership of the nonprofit that strives to keep downtown Portland thriving.
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Portland Public Library begins phased reopening
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PublishedJune 3, 2020
Greater Portland chiefs vow to listen, but offer no policy changes
Current and former police chiefs from 9 communities in Greater Portland gathered Wednesday to condemn the killing of George Floyd, and said they ‘can and must do better,’ vowing to listen to demonstrators' concerns about race and policing.
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PublishedJune 3, 2020
Public officials join peaceful protest at Portland City Hall
About 1,000 people crowded into and beyond City Hall Plaza on Wednesday afternoon, in Portland's fifth protest in the past six days as protesters around the country demand an end to institutional racism and police brutality.
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PublishedJune 3, 2020
Our View: With immigrant advocate’s death, Maine lost a leader
In our current crisis, we will miss Alain Nahimana's clear vision and commitment to progress.
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PublishedJune 3, 2020
Commentary: Instead of reacting to the next disaster, let’s prepare for it
Programs are available for communities and businesses to rebuild, but what if we invested more in prevention instead?
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