On Wednesday about 60 tents remained at the encampment, which appeared calm, with students going in and out.
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Local climate protesters plan trip to D.C. to oppose natural gas facilities in the South
Bill Rixon and a handful of like-minded Mainers over the age of 60 are due in the Capitol in February to protest a new fossil fuel development.
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Hundreds rally outside Bath Iron Works to protest U.S. military aid for Israel
Dozens hold a die-in, lying on cold asphalt, wrapped in sheets splashed with red paint, to block cars trying to leave the shipyard, while others chanted, calling for a cease-fire and for Israel to end its occupation of the Gaza strip.
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Climate protesters join Black Friday crowd in downtown Freeport
Bill Rixon and Third Act Maine continue their demonstration outside L.L. Bean, opposing the Maine outdoors brand’s partnership with Citibank.
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Climate demonstrator outside L.L. Bean gets surprise visit from CEO
Freeport resident and retired schoolteacher William Rixon has been demonstrating outside L.L. Bean since the beginning of September. This week, he got a response.
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Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment
Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
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Augusta officials decline to regulate speech after murals, neo-Nazi demonstration prompt policy review
Existing city ordinances and state laws balance the need to protect the public and allow free speech, officials said.
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Freeport holds anti-hate rally after recent racist, antisemitic vandalism
Over 50 people assembled in front of the Town Hall on Friday evening to show support for targeted communities.
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Dozens rally near Maine State House to protest hate
The ‘Love is Louder’ demonstration was held Saturday in response to a neo-Nazi protest the previous week.
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Brazil ‘mega-protest’ fizzles amid authorities’ concern
Whether because of preventative measures adopted or not, the supposed uprising was a dud.