Maine
Juneteenth celebrated for the first time in many Maine communities
MAINE (WGME) – One 12 months in the past, Juneteenth formally grew to become a federal vacation. Most of the first ever Juneteenth celebrations are being held throughout the state. “I positively assume that most individuals don’t know precisely what Juneteenth is all about,” mentioned Amanda Atkinson-Lewis, a member of the Westbrook Juneteenth Planning Committee. Courting again to the Civil Struggle, Juneteenth marks the tip of slavery in America.