For 14 weeks, more than 100 protestors have lined the streets of Kennebunk on Thursday afternoons, protesting the Trump administration. They don’t plan to stop anytime soon.
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Hundreds rally in Farmington for democracy and climate action
Farmington joined cities nationwide Saturday in a call to defend democracy and address climate change.
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Mainers join in nationwide protests against Trump administration
Hundreds of people in Portland and other cities across the state joined protests that also marked May Day, which commemorates the historic triumphs and trials of the labor movement internationally.
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Live updates: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies
Thousands of protesters gathered both in Portland’s Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other ‘Hands Off’ protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and elsewhere.
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Mainers join nationwide economic blackout in their own way
Some small businesses saw more cash purchases during the 24-hour grassroots action against the U.S. economic and political system.
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Bowdoin students conclude pro-Palestine protest, call action an ‘immense success’
The college issued suspensions to eight students over their encampment in the college’s student union, which organizers concluded Monday evening after reaching an ‘understanding’ with administrators.
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Chicago police say they’re ready for final day of protests at DNC following night of no arrests
On Wednesday night, more than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched peacefully past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators had gathered earlier.
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Protests planned for Democrats’ convention spark safety, speech worries
Organizers expect tens of thousands to attend demonstrations in support of Gaza and myriad social issues.
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Anti-DEI protesters sow disruption and confusion but have scant investor support
Each year, companies face hundreds of resolutions from progressive groups to change their policies to be more supportive of employee diversity, labor rights and other social issues.
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19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose ‘complete shutdown’
The protesters are demanding an end to a quota system that reserves up to 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans.