
Lisa Tuttle of Whitefield shouts about saving the environment at a rally in Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston on Sunday. The rally was aimed at sending a message to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to vote against some of President Donald Trump’s nominations for leadership positions and to speak up against some of his executive orders.

Joe Berry of Auburn shouts with the crowd gathered at Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston on Sunday during a rally organized by Mainers for Accountable Leadership. They were hoping to send a message to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to vote against some of President Donald Trump’s nominations for leadership positions and to speak up against some of his executive orders.

Pamela Price-Whorff of Lewiston listens to speakers at Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston on Sunday during a rally organized by Mainers for Accountable Leadership. They were hoping to send a message to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to vote against some of President Donald Trump’s nominations for leadership positions and to speak up against some of his executive orders.

April Humphrey, center, holds a megaphone for Mohamed Ali of Lewiston during Sunday’s rally at Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston as he addresses about 50 people gathered to show support for the group protesting President Donald Trump’s nominations for key positions in his administration. Humphrey, of Yarmouth, is one of the organizers of Mainers for Accountable Leadership, along with Dini Merz, of Falmouth, center, and Marie Follayttar-Smith, of Scarborough, right. They were trying to get the ear of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, whom they hoped would listen and act upon their concerns.

A crowd of about 50 people gathered at Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston on Sunday for a rally organized by Mainers for Accountable Leadership. They were hoping to send a message to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to vote against some of President Donald Trump’s nominations for leadership positions and to speak up against some of his executive orders.
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