Juneteenth

Published
June 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.
Published
June 22, 2021

Through My Lens: Juneteenth shows history needs reckoning
Published
June 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.
Published
June 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.
Published
June 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.

Maine prepares for first Juneteenth as a state holiday