Members of Maine’s congressional delegation criticize Trump’s response to protests

Rep. Pingree says the president abused his power, while Sen. King lists 'many things wrong' and Sen. Collins says Trump's use of force against D.C. protesters wasn't justified. Rep. Jared Golden cautioned the president about deploying U.S. troops on American soil.

Police arrest 23 during overnight confrontations with anti-racism demonstrators

Portland police say 22 people were charged with failure to disperse, and one man, a tractor-trailer driver, was charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon for driving into the protest area. All have since been bailed out.

Our View: We are all witnesses to systemic racism

Just like the Minneapolis police officers who watched George Floyd die, we have an obligation to act.

More than 100 people turn out in Farmington for ‘Justice for George Floyd’ speakout, protest

George Floyd, 46, died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody, which has sparked protests around the country.

Black Lives Matter protesters march in Bath

A group of about 50 people, many young people, marched through the city of Bath Monday, stopping at the Sagadahoc County Courthouse, Bath Police Department and City Hall to protest police brutality.

Calling for justice, Black Lives Matter rally draws crowd in Lewiston and Auburn

Protesters marched in Lewiston and Auburn on Monday demanding justice in the wake of the May 25 killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.

Gallery: Protesters in Waterville rally against racism

Over 1,000 protesters demonstrate in Portland, some clash with police as tensions flare later in the night

The crowd gathered at the police station Monday to protest the death of a black man detained by police in Minneapolis, chanting ‘I can't breathe’ as they staged a die-in. Police arrested 23 people after several tense standoffs and some vandalism.

Listen to the exchange between President Trump and Gov. Mills

President Trump’s exchange with Maine Gov. Janet Mills begins at minute 29:00 of his June 1 telephone call with governors in which he calls them “weak,” and urged them to use force against unruly protests. 

Protesters with Black Lives Matter movement descend on Brunswick Police Department

Officers were asked to take a knee in solidarity with protesters of police brutality Sunday night.