People march from a parking lot at the corner of Capital and Chamberlain streets to start the annual Hands Around the Capitol anti-abortion event at the Maine State House in Augusta. Traditionally the march starts a few blocks away at St. Mary's Catholic Church, but it was shortened because of gusty winds and bitter cold temperatures. Participants stand opposed to the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
The Rev. Robert Deeley, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, leads a prayer Saturday during Hands Around the Capitol at the Maine State House in Augusta. Participants oppose the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
People gather around a Liberty Bell replica Saturday during Hands Around the Capitol at the Maine State House in Augusta. Rep. Dick Bradstreet, R-Vassalboro, rang the bell 49 times while his daughter, Rep. Amy Arata, R-New Gloucester, and Rep. Sue Austin, R-Gray, dropped 49 long-stemmed roses under it to represent the number of years since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Christine LaPointe and William Kenniston participate in the annual Hands Around the Capitol event at the Maine State House in Augusta. They and other participants oppose the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
People protesting abortion hold signs Saturday during the annual Hands Around the Capitol event at the Maine State House in Augusta. Participants oppose the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
People protesting abortion hold signs Saturday during the annual Hands Around the Capitol event at the Maine State House in Augusta. Participants oppose the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
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