'They're bombing Gaza to rubble:' Mainers in Portland, Saco call …
Jan 3, 2024 · PORTLAND (WGME) – The city of Portland is calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. City councilors voted unanimously to approve a non-binding resolution Wednesday night, urging the United States...
Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list - Maine …
2 days ago · Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril. The World Monuments Fund list seeks to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. ... Above, Al-Hassaina Mosque and the seaport in Gaza City pictured on Jan. 26, 2021 (right), and again on January 6, 2024, (left).
Maine's Largest City Becomes First on US East Coast to Back Israel ...
Sep 5, 2024 · Lawmakers in Portland, Maine voted unanimously on Wednesday to divest public funds from "all entities complicit" in Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip, making the city the first on the U.S. East Coast to take such a step.
Portland residents stand in solidarity with Gaza - WGME
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 ...
Portland City Council to Consider Divestment from ... - The Maine …
Sep 3, 2024 · At a special meeting this Wednesday, the Portland City Council will consider adopting a resolution to divest the city from entities “complicit in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.”
Maine community leaders speak out on conflict in Israel, Gaza
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.
Jewish groups urge boycott of Maine's largest city over …
Nov 25, 2024 · (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.
Portland, Maine City Council Votes for Israel Divestment …
Sep 11, 2024 · On Sept. 4, Portland, Maine became the fourth U.S. city to adopt a resolution calling for divestment from corporations complicit in Israel’s occupation and repression of the Palestinian people.
Why Mainers of varying backgrounds have united ... - Maine …
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 ...
Lewiston city council approves resolution calling for Gaza …
Apr 3, 2024 · The Lewiston city council Tuesday night approved a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and release of hostages in the Israeli-Hamas war. In public testimony, several immigrant residents said they felt compelled to call for a ceasefire based on their own experiences fleeing war.
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