As the square overflowed, people set up shop with their signs across Congress Street in front of the library as dozens of vehicles rolled through, honking their horns in support — until the area was closed to traffic to make way for a march down to City Hall. Saturday’s demonstrations — held on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War — came two weeks after the April 5 “Hands Off” rallies, which drew millions across the country — and thousands in Portland and elsewhere in Maine — in the largest single-day protest of Trump’s second term, the Post reported. “There’s been such a big impact on the people that I work with and the people who I represent, and they are such a huge part of my community,” Martin said.
Author: Amber Carter
Published at: 2025-04-19 22:25:55
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