Donald Trump largely ignored outbursts by protesters at Thursday's rally, who were booed and shouted down by his supporters.
A growing crowd of protesters voice their criticism of Donald Trump ahead of his appearance at Merrill Auditorium Thursday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
David Merrill and Connie Smith of Farmingdale wear matching Trump shirts as they stand in line for seats inside the Merrill Auditorium. "We're here to help make America great again," Merrill said.
Dale Gowen of Cumberland protests outside City Hall ahead of the Republican presidential candidate's scheduled rally Thursday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
Anthony Marvin of Portland protests outside Merrill Auditorium before Thursday's rally. "I cannot tolerate hate," Marvin said.
A supporter of Donald Trump responds to protesters outside Trump's rally in Portland on Thursday.
Doug Emerson, left, a Trump protester, and Elihu Upham, a Trump supporter, shake hands after speaking briefly before the rally Thursday at Merrill Auditorium.
A Trump supporter sports a bobblehead of the candidate as he waits in line at Portland's City Hall Thursday. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Trump supporter Patrick Wilson of Harrison, right, and Trump protester Anthony Marvin, center, shake hands as they discuss politics outside City Hall before the arrival of the Republican presidential candidate for a scheduled rally at Merrill Auditorium Thursday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
Donald Trump shakes hands with Paul LePage after the governor introduced Trump at his rally Thursday in Portland. In his remarks, LePage criticized the media for being too critical of Trump and giving Hillary Clinton a “free pass.”
Merrill Auditorium fills up for the scheduled 3 p.m. campaign appearance of presidential candidate Donald Trump in Portland.
Merrill Auditorium in Portland begins to fill for the scheduled 3 p.m. rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Richard Smith of Litchfield waits to hear presidential candidate Donald Trump speak at Merrill Auditorium Thursday.
Donald Trump told his audience at Merrill Auditorium that if citizens had been armed during the terror attacks in San Bernardino and Nice, France, the death tolls would have been lower.
Merrill Auditorium was filled to capacity for Donald Trump's campaign rally Thursday.
Protesters hold up pocket Constitutions during Thursday's rally by Donald Trump's campaign at Merrill Auditorium.
During his speech Thursday at Merrill Auditorium, Donald Trump focused on threats to the U.S. and vowed to rebuild the military and close the nation's borders by building a wall.
Protesters make sure their message is heard before the scheduled appearance of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at City Hall. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Liz DePiero came from Connecticut to see Donald Trump speak Thursday in Portland. It was DePiero's 18th Trump rally.
Nyanen Deng, of Portland, holds a sign during a silent protest against Donald Trump at Monument Square Thursday. Deng said she came to the square on her lunch break and joined because she was happy to see people rally for love over fear.
Protesters hold up anti-Donald Trump signs during a silent demonstration against the Republican presidential candidate at Monument Square Thursday.
Donald Trump signs autographs for supporters after his campaign rally Thursday at Merrill Auditorium.
Donald Trump signs autographs for supporters after his rally in Merrill Auditorium on Thursday.
Trump supporters walk past protesters on Congress Street after Trump's rally Thursday at nearby Merrill Auditorium.
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