Hundreds of people lined the bridge connecting the Twin Villages over the Damariscotta River on Saturday, March 1 to protest the political agenda set forth by President Donald Trump.
The event was planned by Lincoln County Indivisible, a chapter of the nationwide group Indivisible. The group was founded in 2016 in response to Trump’s election as president of the United States and to promote a democracy that represents all Americans, according to the group’s website.
Nigel Calder, a member of Lincoln County Indivisible’s steering committee, said the event drew nearly 400 attendees and he’s proud of the high attendance.
“It was really uplifting for everyone involved, including everyone who came,” he said.
Calder said the protest was attended by people who were there representing different concerns, but the central theme was resisting the political agenda of Trump, who was reelected in November 2024.
“The primary objectives of Lincoln County Indivisible are to resist the Trump-(Elon) Musk assault on our democracy and the rule of law, and to prevent the dismantling of government agencies and programs essential to the well-being of Maine citizens,” Calder said.
Among the programs at risk, Calder cited Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that helps cover medical costs for some people with limited income and resources, as one of the programs that helps Mainers.
Calder said Lincoln County Indivisible’s next rally will return to the bridge at noon, Saturday, March 8.
