Standing on #Maine’s #overpasses, #protesters combat #hopelessness
Part of a growing national movement, local members of the #VisibilityBrigade set up on a #FalmouthME overpass each week to protest the actions of the Trump administration.
by John Terhune, September 24, 2025
Excerpt: "Over the last six months, the small but growing collective has been gathering on the Lunt Road overpass, armed each week with a fresh slogan and a deep arsenal of flags, signs and eye-catching accessories.
“SUPPORT OUR VETS.”
“DUE PROCESS FOR ALL.”
“SAVE MEDICARE.”
"The highway overpass is, admittedly, an imperfect medium for political discourse. The group’s weekly messages must be short and simple enough for speeding drivers to catch before they race by. Commuters’ responses can’t offer much more nuance than a quick honk of appreciation or a middle finger out the window.
"But the Visibility Brigade isn’t really setting out to change hearts or minds anyway, the group’s leaders say. That task, if it’s possible at all in an increasingly polarized America, is beyond anything they can accomplish from the side of the road. Instead, their goal is to reassure the quietly despondent that they aren’t alone, one wave at a time.
" 'It takes away the powerless feeling,' said Pamela Fischer. 'We want to make this light and positive and welcoming.' "
Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/09/23/falmouth-overpass-demonstrators-protest-trump-with-a-smile/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/TckKL