Historians say the impact of East Livermore’s anti-slavery rally of 1854 spread across Maine with an unprecedented number of attendees.
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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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Juneteenth becomes paid holiday in Lewiston schools
Juneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore adopts ‘Juneteenth’ as paid holiday
The approval follows the addition of June 19th, the symbolic end of slavery, as a state holiday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston adds Juneteenth as legal holiday for city government
The holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery by marking the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, was made a federal holiday earlier this year.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Juneteenth now a holiday, but few Maine events planned
Juneteenth, which was recently made a federal and state holiday honoring the end of slavery, will see few official events this year.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Maine to recognize ‘Juneteenth’ as state holiday
Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law establishing June 19 as a state holiday to mark the end of slavery.
Posted inMaine, News
Hundreds gather and march in Portland to mark Juneteenth celebration of emancipation
Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last slaves still living in bondage in the United States learned they were free.
Posted inMaine, News
Mainers plan Juneteenth celebrations of emancipation from slavery
Recent events have infused the African American holiday with renewed purpose and fresh awareness.