#augustamaine — Public Fediverse posts

Some good coverage of the #50501Movement protest in #AugustaMaine from #MainePublic -- you know, one of those "Radical" news outlets #Trump wants to defund!

Hundreds protest President Trump's agenda in Augusta during national day of action

Maine Public | By Kevin Miller
Published February 5, 2025

"Despite freezing temperatures, several hundred people gathered outside of the Maine State House on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration's chaotic, first two weeks in office.

"The event was part of a national day of protest in state capitals. But #Maine's rally also highlighted the growing frustrations among some #Democrats and #progressives about what they say is a weak response from #DemocraticLeaders.

"This movement is for the people and by the people. We do not need a party," said #NicholasJackson [my hero!] of Hallowell, who obtained a permit for the event after the local Democratic committee canceled a rally over fears of 'infiltrators.'"

Read more:
https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-02-05/hundreds-protest-president-trumps-agenda-in-augusta-during-national-day-of-action
#PeopleHaveThePower #50501Protests #AntiTrumpDemonstrations #ResistFascism #Resist #Resistance

I may have been by myself in #PortlandMaine today, but that wasn't the case a few weeks ago (while I was recovering from ick). #MaineResistance is real (and folks turned out in droves in #AugustaMaine today).

#Maine groups march against #Trump administration ahead of Inauguration Day

PORTLAND, Maine — "Maine-based groups took to the streets of Portland Saturday to protest the incoming Trump administration ahead of #InaugurationDay.

"#ThePeoplesMarch was hosted as a response to #Project2025, the far-right political roadmap that has been linked regularly to Donald Trump.

"'All people from all sides of the aisle, including Republicans and Democrats, have the duty to flag that #fascist policies are antidemocratic,' said march organizer Dania Bowie."

Read more:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-groups-march-against-trump-administration-ahead-of-inauguration-day/63468846
#USPol #AntiTrumpDemonstrations