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AUGUSTA — City councilors declined to take action on a proposed resolution calling for a cease-fire and an end to the ongoing violence in Gaza and Israel, following extensive emotional testimony ...
On Jan. 3, a ceasefire resolution to stop the bombing in Gaza and Israel, put forth by Councilor Pious Ali, was passed unanimously by the council. I am one of many supporters of this resolution to ...
The Lewiston City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Credit: CBS 13 The Lewiston City Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire ...
Maine's biggest city approved a resolution to divest in companies involved in weapons sales in Israel. Portland's finance director said the city will comply, but that general fund does not ...
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Dozens of Mainers are about to head to New York to protest attacks on Gaza. On Saturday, the group ...
The Portland City Council on Wednesday unanimously passed a nonbinding resolution urging the divestment of city funds from Israel over the ongoing war in Gaza.. The resolution from Councilor April ...
(The Center Square) — Jewish leaders are calling for a boycott of Maine's biggest city over a vote by the city council to pull financial investments tied to Israel over the war in Gaza. In a ...
Mark Dion, mayor of Portland, Maine, votes in support of a city council resolution to divest from companies doing business with Israel, Sept. 4, 2024.