Thousands of Mainers in more than three dozen cities and towns took to the streets Saturday, June 14, as part of a national day of protest against federal immigration raids, cuts to funding for critical programs and growing executive overreach.

As tanks and active-duty soldiers prepared to march through D.C. for the country's first military parade in over 30 years, demonstrators filled the streets of Maine to reject what they called President Donald Trump's abuse of authority and attempts to erode democracy.

The No Kings Day of Action was a series of protests in all 50 states organized by the social movement organization Indivisible.

Protesters gathered at Lincoln Park, voicing their opposition to President Donald Trump's administration's policies and decisions since his return to office this year. "We are concerned about the loss of democracy, in the Constitution, in the country," local Curtis Rich said.

Organizers are accusing the president of putting on the parade as a show of dominance. The protests were peaceful, but came against the backdrop of assassinations in Minnesota.

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Maine's U.S. senators and representatives are responding to a sitting senator's forcible removal from a news conference Thursday in Los Angeles that was held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Here's the full list of No Kings Day protests on June 14 across key cities, including Las Vegas, New York, and Houston..

Portsmouth officials have a plan for "No Kings" protest coinciding with Market Square Day festival Saturday, June 14. Here's what to know.