Star Wars Day is the informal holiday that honors George Lucas’ ever expanding cinematic universe. Observed annually on May 4 ...

Thousands gathered across downtown Portland during multiple protests and marches held as part of a May Day push against the ...

Portland police say they’re prepared to respond to several May Day protests planned for the city Thursday afternoon and ...

May Day is meant to honor labor, but activists in Maine and across the US said much of their message was about fighting back ...

The concept of a Loyalty Day gained popularity throughout the U.S. during the Cold War era of the late 1940s and early 1950s.

May 1, the day traditionally focused on labor and immigrant rights, merged with protests against the Trump administration.

Some of the Thursday events are planned by the same groups behind the recurring "Hands Off" anti-Trump protests. A few ...

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Protests against President Donald Trump and his policies largely dominated May Day rallies in downtown Portland on Thursday, which drew large crowds that remained peaceful throughout the day. Read onl ...

The Portland Police Bureau is preparing for possible protests in the city on May 1, which is expected to attract thousands of ...

Hundreds of people in Portland and other cities across the state joined protests that also marked May Day, which commemorates ...