Juneteenth Archives - Bangor Daily News

The history of Juneteenth, the nation’s newest federal holiday

by The Associated Press June 19, 2026June 18, 2026

Juneteenth is a celebration of the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was finally enforced on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.

Opinion Contributor

Eliminating national holidays is a promising idea. Start with the racist ones.

by Opinion Contributor July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth across Maine

by Elizabeth Walztoni June 19, 2025June 20, 2025

On Juneteenth, monument dedicated in Alabama to those who endured slavery

by The Associated Press June 19, 2024June 20, 2024

Juneteenth 2024

by George Danby June 19, 2024June 18, 2024

Another call to action on this Juneteenth

by The BDN Editorial Board June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth

by The Associated Press June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

State

Juneteenth events in Maine

by Leela Stockley June 17, 2024June 18, 2024

Brewer celebrates Black freedom during 17th Juneteenth commemoration

by Valerie Royzman June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

Juneteenth 2023

by George Danby June 19, 2023June 18, 2023

"Juneteenth must be more than a day of rest and relaxation — it must be a day of awareness and action, particularly from those of us with more to learn."

Juneteenth is a day for awareness and action

by The BDN Editorial Board June 18, 2023June 18, 2023

Rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation is on display in Bangor

by Emily Burnham June 17, 2023June 16, 2023

How Maine is celebrating Juneteenth this year

by Troy R. Bennett June 16, 2023June 15, 2023

Racist sign on Millinocket storefront sparks backlash

by Sawyer Loftus June 21, 2022June 22, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Why we should all celebrate Juneteenth

by Tribune Content Agency June 19, 2022June 22, 2022

More recognition of Juneteenth is great. But a holiday isn’t enough.

by The BDN Editorial Board June 19, 2022June 18, 2022

News

Where you can observe Juneteenth in Maine this Sunday

by Leela Stockley June 18, 2022June 18, 2022

National Business

Retailers face backlash over cashing in on Juneteenth

by The Associated Press June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

Juneteenth could be the next paid holiday for Bangor city employees

by David Marino Jr. January 22, 2022January 21, 2022

National Business

Federal holiday pressures companies to give Juneteenth off

by The Associated Press June 19, 2021June 19, 2021