Bangor protesters mark Tax Day, demand shift from defense spending

On 2026-04-15, members and supporters of the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine held a Tax Day protest in Bangor, Maine, opposing proposed increased defense spending in the president’s fiscal year 2027 budget. They waved to drivers from the Kenduskeag Stream Bridge and called for more domestic spending on healthcare, infrastructure, housing, and related needs. No violence or arrests were reported.