Juneteenth
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
Juneteenth in Westbrook: ‘We are seeing change’
The city's inaugural Juneteenth event featured local speakers, activities for kids and Jamaican food.
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
Rain doesn’t dampen celebration of Juneteenth in Portland
About a dozen people listened to music under tents in Congress Square Park, where the organizer said she's pleased there's a holiday marking the end of slavery, but 'there's still work we have to do.'
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
Our View: Between freedom’s promise and deliverance there’s Juneteenth
The holiday that celebrates the end of American slavery is also a reminder of how far we have to go.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Maine prepares for first Juneteenth as a state holiday
Municipal offices around the state of Maine will close Monday in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the US.
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PublishedJune 22, 2021
Through My Lens: Juneteenth shows history needs reckoning
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
The View From Here: Juneteenth is a symbol that matters
Putting the end of slavery on par with the signing of the Declaration of Independence is a significant event.
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PublishedJune 19, 2021
Portland celebrates Juneteenth as a federal holiday
Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, was declared a federal and Maine state holiday this year.
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PublishedJune 19, 2021
Commentary: Juneteenth doesn’t mark the end of the history lesson
Acknowledging the legacy of slavery has come to be perceived as a threat. But facing and examining our past will ultimately benefit us.
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PublishedJune 18, 2021
Portland business owner’s annual celebration helps introduce Juneteenth’s history to community
Joe Kings has hosted the gathering at his business, Ultimate Car Care, for 26 years, and Saturday's event has special significance.
