The curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, police said.
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Old Port businesses pick up the pieces from protest that gave way to vandalism and break-ins
While most have been peaceful, a large protest that began Monday night became violent early Tuesday morning, leaving several businesses vandalized or burglarized.
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Black Lives Matter protest being organized for Sunday in Augusta
Protest organizers say they do not want the protesters to be seen as rioters during the event planned for the streets near the State House.
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March planned Sunday in downtown Waterville for Minneapolis black man killed by police
Former Waterville City Councilor Phil Bofia, a current charter commission member, is organizing a solidarity march that will end at Castonguay Square downtown.
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This year’s Maine International Film Festival to emphasize black filmmakers
The Waterville-based Maine Film Center is dedicating this year’s festival to people of color who have been killed by racist violence. The festival runs from July 7 to July 16 at the Skowhegan Drive-In Movie Theatre.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brewer official charged with filing false report over racist posting about George Floyd
Thomas Morelli, who has resigned as deputy mayor, said he is ‘ashamed of my comments and behavior’ and acknowledged his participation in ‘Facebook trolling.’