George Floyd Protests Archives - Bangor Daily News

Portland police responded appropriately to Black Lives Matter protest, independent review finds

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

The focus of the investigation was to ensure that the integrity of the police department was maintained in response to the June 1 protest.

Video exonerates Portland activist accused of brandishing gun during protest against police violence

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

Portland hires firm to investigate police conduct during Black Lives Matter protest

by Nick Schroeder March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

1 killed as Trump supporters, protesters clash in Oregon

by The Associated Press August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

National Politics

Officer challenges Trump administration’s account of violent clearing of protesters

by The Associated Press July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Opinion Contributor

Calls to pull armed officers from schools are off target

by Opinion Contributor July 24, 2020July 23, 2020

National Politics

Chicago groups sue to keep federal agents out of their protests

by The Associated Press July 23, 2020July 24, 2020

Opinion Contributor

Seattle experiment shows cops are needed

by Tribune Content Agency July 12, 2020July 12, 2020

National Politics

Trump’s leadership is tested in time of global pandemic

by The Associated Press July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

After massive protests, Maine cities try to turn rallying cries into change

by Erin Rhoda and Callie Ferguson July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

National Politics

At Mount Rushmore, Trump digs deeper into nation’s divisions

by The Associated Press July 4, 2020July 4, 2020

Opinion Contributor

Cancel culture may ruin our Independence Day

by Opinion Contributor July 3, 2020July 2, 2020

At Black Lives Matter protests, Dillon Murray sees what he didn’t growing up in Bangor: people who look like him

by Judy Harrison July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

Maine man charged with attempting to topple Andrew Jackson statue appears in court

by Nick Sambides Jr. July 1, 2020July 2, 2020

Little nationwide evidence that anti-racism protests helped spread coronavirus

by The Associated Press July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Seattle cops arrest more than 20 as they clear ‘occupied’ zone

by The Associated Press July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Opinion Contributor

We need real reform that respects the work of law enforcement officers

by Opinion Contributor July 1, 2020June 30, 2020

National Politics

Administration skips hearing on violence against protesters

by The Associated Press June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

State

Maine man charged in attempt to topple Andrew Jackson statue near White House

by The Associated Press June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

Senate setback on police reform must not derail a much-needed debate

by The BDN Editorial Board June 27, 2020June 26, 2020