The protest was just one of a host of activities planned in advance of Monday’s 8th anniversary of the students’ disappearances.
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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.
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Demonstrators gather in Skowhegan to support abortion rights
Organized by Carly McCabe, 16, the rally on the Margaret Chase Smith Bridges opposes U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion.
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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.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
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.
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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.
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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.
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Maine Voices: Advent vigil at BIW recognizes that this is a time for peace
On the next four Saturdays, join us for an hour in Bath to raise awareness of the need for a disarmed world.
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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.
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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.