Juneteenth

Over 100 people braved sweltering heat to commemorate the holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War.

The inaugural State of Black Maine Symposium highlighted Black educators, business owners, and community leaders.

Maine’s first Juneteenth celebration since President Joe Biden declared the day as a federal holiday on June 17 was held Friday at Chamberlain Freedom Park in Brewer.

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine's U.S. senators are joining a push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in America and…

People around Maine paused Friday to mark Juneteenth, the day in 1865 that a Union Army general announced in Galveston, Texas that all slaves in that…

Mainers Friday are observing Juneteenth, a date that has come to signify and commemorate an end to slavery in the United States.One small gathering was…

A group of Black musicians and performers will gather virtually Friday for a Juneteenth celebration in Portland commemorating the end of…

As more companies recognize Juneteenth and offer it as a company holiday, we discuss the historical roots of Juneteenth and its context during today’s…

In the wake of protests calling for racial equality and other reforms after the killing of George Floyd, there's a growing movement to make June 19 a federal holiday.