Thousands of protesters gathered in Portland’s Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other ‘Hands Off’ protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and more. Here are the best shots from Maine Trust for Local News photographers.
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Wrong-way driver crashes into Freeport construction site on I-295
There were no workers in the area when the crash occurred early Sunday morning, police said.
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14 motor vehicles involved in series of 5 crashes on I-295 in Freeport
One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to police.
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Sickels reflects on three-decade run as Freeport’s AD
New facilities and success on the field leave him proud heading into retirement.
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Freeport mourning another loss, a local high school grad who died a week ago in a car crash in Florida
Madison Cunningham, 21, died September 24 in Ft. Meyers during a crash on Edison Bridge.
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As more people arrive in Portland in need of shelter, the city seeks help farther afield
Portland is sheltering more than 1,500 asylum seekers and homeless people in 12 hotels across 6 communities, including one in Freeport where families still need more help.
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Fire destroys house in South Freeport
The blaze occurred Sunday night in a residence on Crow’s Nest Drive.
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Freeport brewery cancels Trump campaign event, saying it was misled
The owners of Stars and Stripes Brewery say they did not know an event scheduled at their business Wednesday was for the president’s reelection campaign.
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L.L. Bean’s store in Freeport remains closed, but you can now pick up orders there
The outdoor retailing giant announced Monday that it will begin offering curbside pickup of goods and apparel at its flagship store.
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More grocery stores asking shoppers not to use reusable bags
To reduce the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Janet Mills signs an order delaying a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags until 2021.