PORTLAND — Dressed in everything from face paint to gorilla suits, about two dozen protesters marched through downtown Portland on Monday in support of Wall Street protesters who have occupied New York City’s financial district for weeks.

It was one of several local protests nationwide that reflected the weeks-long action on Wall Street.

Protesters beat drums and chanted, “We got sold out. Banks got bailed out,” and “Tax the rich,” as they marched peacefully for more than a mile from Monument Square to the University of Southern Maine.

Some pedestrians stepped aside to let them pass on the sidewalks and, occasionally, drivers honked their horns in support.

One small-business owner said he joined the protest because of economic injustice.

Benjamin Hider wore a mask popularized by the film “V for Vandetta” and held a sign reading “99 percent,” to reflect a struggle between the masses and the 1 percent who are the “rich controlling this country.”

“I wear the mask to represent many people,” said Hider, who runs a job search website.

The Portland group actually started its protest Saturday, setting up a tent in Monument Square despite rainy weather. The protesters have been there ever since, although one was issued a summons for setting up a tent without a permit.

The tent remained until Monday. The protesters removed it when police asked them to take it down. Several police cars remained on the square’s periphery Monday, but there were no arrests there or during the march.

OccupyMaine had received more than 1,600 “likes” on Facebook as of Monday afternoon. It is an offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations that began in New York City last month.

According to Occupy Together’s website, there are now local groups in nearly every state and in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and Mexico.