Jan 3, 2024 · Protesters with the Maine Coalition for Palestine camped out at the entrance to General Dynamics' weapons-making facility in Saco, demanding the munitions giant stop arming Israel's genocide in...

Jan 15, 2025 · Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, President Biden and Qatar's prime minister announced separately on Wednesday.

Oct 13, 2023 · Ruben says Israel has ordered more than a million civilians from Northern Gaza, but that Saturday’s brutal attacks forced Israeli retaliation.

Sep 6, 2024 · The Portland City Council passed a resolution Wednesday that would direct the city manager to not invest public funds in more than 80 companies—from defense contractor Lockheed Martin to Volvo—that supporters say are tied to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Oct 21, 2023 · PORTLAND (WGME) - Demonstrations in support of both Israelis and Palestinians are still going on here in Maine. Despite the rain, a group in Portland on Saturday afternoon is standing in ...

Nov 17, 2023 · Each of these Mainers have different identities, belief systems and personal experiences, but all are unwavering in their support of a ceasefire in Gaza. They and others across Maine have made this clear in recent weeks, with sit-ins at the offices of Democratic U.S. Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree and letters to the state’s ...

Nov 27, 2023 · Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine is calling for a permanent bilateral ceasefire in Gaza and a return of all hostages taken by Hamas.

Oct 13, 2024 · BANGOR -- Protesters with the Maine Coalition for Palestine rallied together in Pierce Memorial Park Sunday to mark one year since they began protesting strikes in Gaza and since they say Israel escalated its occupation of Gaza and other parts of Palestine.

Jan 12, 2025 · Healthcare workers from Maine held vigils in Lewiston and Bangor Saturday to call attention to the bombing of hospitals and detainment of medical staff in Gaza by Israeli Defense Forces. The vigils were followed by marches to Central Maine Medical Center and …

Sep 3, 2024 · The resolution called for President Joe Biden and Maine’s congressional delegation “to demand an immediate ceasefire to urgently end the violence in Gaza and Israel,” and to “take immediate action and use their position and influence to end violence.”