Law enforcement officials joined the crowd at Wednesday's demonstration.
Another large crowd turned out for the latest protest in Portland demanding an end to institutional racism and police brutality.
Protest organizer Hamdia Ahmed speaks to the crowd at Portland City Hall on Wednesday.
More than 1,000 people gather at Portland City Hall on Wednesday to demand an end to institutional racism and police brutality.
Protesters gather at Portland City Hall on Wednesday evening in a peaceful demonstration.
Over 1,000 people get on one knee at Portland City Hall to demand an end to institutional racism and police brutality.
Milo Livingston, 8, of Yarmouth raises a fist during Wednesday's protest against police brutality and in solidarity with black lives. Milo came to the protest with his sister, Daisy, 10, right, and his parents, Patrick and Lindsay Livingston. Daisy spoke about her experience as a young black student growing up in Maine.
The crowd spills over from City Hall Plaza into Congress Street.
A man rests his head on a woman as they listen to speakers at Wednesday's demonstration.
Protesters cheer a speaker at Wednesday's rally at Portland City Hall.
People react to a speaker as over a 1,000 gather at Portland City Hall on Wednesday.
The crowd at Wednesday's protest spread across City Hall Plaza and Congress Street, and down Exchange Street.
A woman with the message “I have a beautiful black son” written on her legs joins the protest at Portland City Hall.
A protester records Wednesday's demonstration.
A local drag performer, Chartreuse Queen, spoke to the crowd of over 1,000 people at Wednesday's protest.
A protester holds a sign with a portrait of George Floyd outside Portland City Hall on Wednesday.
Signs convey protesters' message at Wednesday's demonstration.
Protesters kneel during the demonstration outside Portland City Hall.
Portland police officers march on Middle Street with ZyAnthony Moss as they make their way to City Hall to listen to demonstrators speak in a show of solidarity. Moss spoke earlier at a peaceful protest at City Hall that was attended by over 1,000 protesters.
ZyAnthony Moss, 19, marches up to Monument Square with a group of protesters Wednesday night.
A group of protesters chants ‘black lives matter,’ in a protest in Monument Square in Portland.
DeSean Cromwell, 20, of Biddeford, center, holds a fist up as speakers talk during a second gathering of protestors at City Hall.
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