Dozens rally near Maine State House to protest hate

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Published
August 20, 2023

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.
Published
July 10, 2022

Hundreds rally in Augusta to protect reproductive rights

Crowd decries U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, vows to continue the fight.
Published
June 7, 2022

Uvalde school massacre prompts Brunswick Junior High gun violence protest

Tuesday's walk-out drew a rebuke from a Republican running for the state Legislature, who claimed the demonstration was partisan politicking.
Published
May 18, 2022

South Portland firm’s vehicle-mounted pepper spray gun raises concerns

The company's founder told a manufacturing industry group that the nonlethal weapon was inspired by Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020.
Published
May 3, 2022

FBI: Photos show Jefferson man inside Capitol on Jan. 6

Joshua Colgan told FBI agents he went to the Capitol Building following President Donald Trump's speech, but said he didn't enter.

Published
February 10, 2022

Farmington weekly peace vigil celebrates 20th anniversary

Since January 2002, local activists have stood vigil on exceedingly hot days and cold ones; in rainstorms and in blizzards — which this reporter has witnessed. The Franklin Journal spoke with many of these activists to learn of the vigil's story and how it's endured for two decades.
Published
November 26, 2021

UMaine-Farmington students block road to protest town’s fossil-fuel emissions

Four University of Maine at Farmington students blocked off Main Street, one of Farmington's busier roads and thoroughfares, to protest climate change and the town's fossil fuel emissions. The sit-in ended when police intervened after 15 minutes. The sit-in raised discussion between participants, bystanders and other local activists about the most impactful ways to protest and instigate change.
Published
November 17, 2021

Tensions mount at Waterville council meeting when group challenges mask mandate

Police were called when matters further escalated after the meeting when members of Maine Patriots With Attitude followed a couple outside where one member repeatedly used a vulgar term to insult a woman.
Published
November 14, 2021

Anti-mask mandate group says it will protest outside central Maine school board members’ homes

Nick Blanchard, founder of Maine Patriots With Attitude, wouldn't say when or where these would take place.
Published
October 27, 2021

Over 60 Mt. Blue students protest district COVID-19 policies with ‘freedom of choice’ walkout

Students and a few parents gathered outside Mt. Blue High School to protest RSU 9's coronavirus policies. Superintendent Chris Elkington said that the district will not alter the policies because of the walkout.