2011 – 2013
The Movement
In October 2011, Occupy Maine established an encampment at Lincoln Park in Portland, Maine—part of the global Occupy movement challenging economic inequality and corporate influence in democracy. For two years, Mainers organized General Assemblies, marched against foreclosures, and built a model of direct democratic participation.
Movement Overview
Timeline of the Occupy Maine movement from its founding through two years of direct action and community organizing in Portland.
Lincoln Park
The story of the encampment at Lincoln Park—daily General Assemblies, community support, and the fight for public space.
Actions & Events
Key protests, solidarity actions, film screenings, and community events organized by Occupy Maine across the state.
2018 – 2022
Political Commentary
Beginning in 2018, Occupy Maine became a platform for political commentary by Guerin Green—covering Denver municipal elections, education policy, and the 2020 presidential campaign. The writing carried forward the movement’s core concerns: democratic accountability, institutional reform, and civic participation.
Denver Politics
Coverage of Denver’s 2019 municipal elections, school board battles, the teachers’ strike, and Colorado’s Senate race.
Education Policy
Analysis of pandemic schooling, grade inflation, school safety, and the politics of public education in America.
2020 Campaign
The 2020 presidential primary and general election—from Bernie Sanders in Nevada to Biden’s general election campaign.
Featured
Denver Teachers Strike
In January 2019, Denver teachers walked out over the district’s broken ProComp pay system—a three-day strike that exposed years of failed compensation reform at Denver Public Schools. The walkout became a flashpoint for education politics across Colorado.
