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  • ‘Good trouble’ protesters rally in Bangor against the Trump administration

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    by Annie Rupertus
    July 17, 2025

    About 200 people gathered on Stillwater Avenue near the Bangor Mall Thursday evening to rally against the Trump administration in honor of the late congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis. Credit: Linda Coan O’Kresik / BDN

    About 200 people gathered on Stillwater Avenue near the Bangor Mall Thursday evening to rally against the Trump administration in honor of the late congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis.

    The event was the latest in a series of nationwide protests broadly opposing President Donald Trump’s policies, with “Good Trouble Lives On” events planned in more than 1,500 locations across all 50 states, according to The Guardian. 

    More than 20 Maine communities participated in Thursday’s protests. The Bangor event was organized by Indivisible Bangor, a progressive advocacy group that formed after the 2016 election to oppose Trump’s agenda. Indivisible has thousands of chapters across the country.

    The protest aimed to embody Lewis’s appeal for Americans to get into “good trouble, necessary trouble,” in pursuit of social justice, according to organizer Mary Ann Larson. 

    “People are waking up,” Larson said, noting she was especially concerned about the recently passed budget reconciliation bill and what it will mean for rural Maine hospitals and people who rely on food stamps funded by the federal government.

    Please read more at the Bangor Daily News here.

  • Good Trouble Lives On: Thursday, 7/17

    Good Trouble Lives On: Thursday, 7/17

    Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Together, we’ll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

    Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, “Good Trouble” is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.

    The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.

    Join us for the Bangor Event!

    Time

    Thursday, July 17

    5 – 7pm EDT

    Location

    Stillwater Avenue

    Sidewalk between Chick-fil-a and Washville Bangor, ME 04401

    Bring signs!!! Bring your VOICE!

    Map

    A core principle behind all Good Trouble Lives On events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

  • Good Trouble Lives On

    Good Trouble Lives On

    Thursday, July 17

    Visit the Good Trouble Lives On site here.

    Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Together, we’ll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

    Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, “Good Trouble” is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.

    The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.

    A core principle behind all Good Trouble Lives On events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

    (There is not a Good Trouble event scheduled for Bangor as of yet, but there is one scheduled in Lewiston on the Longley Bridge. Please stay tuned for word on a Bangor event!)

    Contact

    For general inquiries, please email us at info@goodtroubleliveson.org. Members of the media, please email us at media@goodtroubleliveson.org with inquiries.