Second Black Lives Matter protest draws crowd in Brunswick Wednesday

Protesters gathered on the mall in Brunswick to peacefully protest police violence against people of color before marching up Pleasant Street to the police station.

Greater Portland chiefs vow to listen, but offer no policy changes

Current and former police chiefs from 9 communities in Greater Portland gathered Wednesday to condemn the killing of George Floyd, and said they ‘can and must do better,’ vowing to listen to demonstrators' concerns about race and policing.

Portland businesses and organizations offer support to protesters

Restaurants are giving out food, and others are making donations to causes that align with their message.

Latest protest draws hundreds of people to Portland City Hall

Wednesday's protest, which was organized by Hamdia Ahmed, started at City Hall before protesters marched to the Portland police station.

Public officials join peaceful protest at Portland City Hall

About 1,000 people crowded into and beyond City Hall Plaza on Wednesday afternoon, in Portland's fifth protest in the past six days as protesters around the country demand an end to institutional racism and police brutality.

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Portland police chief, city manager take a knee with protesters in latest demonstration

The police and other officials make a show of solidarity against racism and police violence against people of color, one night after clashes between police and protesters led to 23 arrests.

Sheriff urges protesters, Trump supporters to keep it peaceful for president’s visit to Maine

In a Facebook post, Piscataquis County Sheriff Robert Young also said he was shocked and dismayed by the death of a black man being detained by police in Minneapolis.

Local police open to continued, peaceful dialogue around race, police brutality after area protests

Brunswick Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz said he has had dozens of “very insightful” conversations over the past few days, and the department hopes to involve some of the protestors in training exercises with officers.

Portland chief and other officials meet with protest organizers to hear grievances

Protest organizers Hamdia Ahmed and Abdul Ali held a virtual meeting Tuesday with the chiefs of Westbrook and Portland police and state and local officials to discuss the mistreatment of people of color that had led to their demonstrations.