Organizers said the ‘Stop the Killing’ protest was designed to be a somber memorial for deaths in the last year they say were caused by policies of President Donald J. Trump since he was inaugurated a second time.
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Portland protest doubles in size amid rumors of ICE surge in Maine
Recent warnings about immigration agents conducting widespread action in Portland and Lewiston drew a crowd of about 200 people to Monument Square.
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Amid heightened tensions about ICE, 30 new citizens naturalized in South Portland
The teary-eyed scene came as immigrants throughout Maine fear a looming crackdown by federal agents.
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Maine organizers plan ICE response as information remains scarce
Volunteers with immigrant advocacy and civil rights groups are reporting an uptick in calls from residents who are concerned for their safety amid rampant rumors.
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Newport co-ed cheerleading team is at center of Trump transgender athlete crackdown
The U.S. Department of Education announced a slew of Title IX-related investigations this week that include 2 school districts in Maine.
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Trump ends protected status for Somalis. What does it mean for Maine?
Some Somali nationals will have to leave the U.S. by March 17, though legal challenges are likely.
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Weekly Kennebunk protest grows in wake of fatal ICE shooting, Venezuela operation
The protesters began their regular demonstrations last year, but recent Trump administration actions sparked a rise in turnout Thursday.
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What the Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutdown signals for Maine
In the wake of federal funding cuts, individual donors now support nearly 90% of Maine Public’s radio, television and online operations.
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Maine’s delegation reacts sharply to US strike on Venezuela
Some lawmakers are calling the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro a violation of the U.S. Constitution and international law.
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Maine Family Planning drops lawsuit over federal funding cuts
The elimination of nearly $2 million in federal funding spurred a court battle between the network of reproductive health clinics and the federal government.