‘Listen to the people’: Thousands demonstrate across #Maine for national day of action against #Trump
#Mainers rallied in over 20 towns against mass firings and cuts to federal programs
By: Lauren McCauley - April 5, 2025
"'The power of the people is more important and stronger than the people in power.'
"That was what U.S. Sen. Angus King told the thousands of people who gathered on Congress Street in Portland on Saturday to protest the administration of President Donald Trump. [#UselessSusanCollins wasn't there. Nothing new...]
"According to organizers, 3,000 people attended the #PortlandME rally, which was just one of more than 20 events held across Maine as part of national '#HandsOff!' actions to demonstrate widespread opposition to the gutting of the federal government spearheaded by billionaire advisor #ElonMusk.
"The town mall in #BrunswickME, where over 500 people rallied, was a sea of homemade signs. Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry, who represents the district, was among the crowd and noted it was one of the few times in her life she’s seen 'this many people gathered for something like this.'
"The message, she said, is 'to listen to the people.'
"'A lot of the signs that I saw were about ‘Hands off our Social Security,’ ‘Hands off our libraries,’ ‘Hands off our health care,’ I think what we’re saying is, you can’t completely unravel the fabric of our society without people noticing.'"
Read more (includes photo gallery):
https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/05/listen-to-the-people-thousands-demonstrate-across-maine-for-national-day-of-action-against-trump/
#MaineResists #HandsOff2025 #April5th #BadDOGE #ResistFascism
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American protesters hold 'Hands Off!' rally against Trump, Republicans. and Elon Musk in Charlotte (AP News VIDEO) 
