New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who ordered the tribute last week, calls the president’s comments on Twitter ‘the definition of racism.’
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Lewiston to consider body cameras for police following talks between mayor and police union
Mayor Mark Cayer met with the police patrol union Monday regarding the City Council’s resolution condemning racial profiling.
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Maine municipalities review police funding, tackle systemic racism after protests
Calls to defund police draw various responses from city and town officials across the state.
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Slave-owning presidents become targets of protesters
After a George Washington statue was toppled in Portland, Ore., protesters tried to bring down an Andrew Jackson statue near the White House in Washington.
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Critics: Bates College is ‘a white place’
Accused of racism by, among others, two former employees, the Lewiston college vows to renew its historic pursuit of racial and social justice.
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Young novice protest leaders help drive U.S. wave of dissent
They hope their voices are helping create a historic turning point in dismantling racism and inequity.
Posted inNew England
Pro-police rally, counterprotesters face off in Boston
The dueling demonstrations were among several events held across Boston.
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Lewiston mayor to meet with police union following resolution rebuttal
Mayor Mark Cayer said he will discuss the police union’s reaction to a City Council resolution that condemned racial profiling.
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RSU 56 contemplates fall classes and ‘stands in unity’ to end racism
Administrators plans to release return-to-school guidelines by late July or early August.
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House passes broad police reform legislation in wake of George Floyd’s killing
President Trump has vowed to veto the House legislation, arguing that it goes too far in imposing federal mandates.