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PublishedJanuary 20, 2025
Farmington service honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Bishop James Ruggieri is guest speaker at the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry program.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2025
On MLK weekend, ski trip offers winter fun, community for Black visitors
Lisa Jones, the owner of Black Travel Maine, hopes the tour welcoming an underrepresented, and perhaps tentative, clientele counters a 'false narrative' about the Pine Tree State.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2025
MLK’s assassination in the Kennebec Journal: ‘Grief,’ ‘Chaos’
For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we look back at how central Maine responded to his assassination.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events set for Monday in Waterville
Colby College plans a community breakfast and day of service, while resident Elizabeth Leonard is set to lead an event scheduled to start at Veterans Memorial Park.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2025
On Jan. 20, contrast Martin Luther King Jr. with Donald Trump
Trump's inauguration and MLK Jr. Day both fall on Jan. 20. King's legacy and words of wisdom can guide as we take the first step up this dark staircase, Leonard writes.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
Photos: Volunteers help homeless people on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need. All photos are taken by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2024
Colby College, members of Waterville community participate in day of service to honor MLK Jr.’s legacy
Volunteers gather at Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in downtown Waterville to sort and package personal necessities for the homeless.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2024
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
Several speakers at an annual service at the historic Atlanta church where King served as pastor touched on the divisive partisan climate in the United States.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2024
Vegan Kitchen: Nationally known food justice advocate and vegan chef to speak at Bates
Bryant Terry will give keynote address at the college's food justice forum on Martin Luther King Day.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2023
Darmita Wilson talks unity at annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
Wilson, a vice president of Northern Light Medical Group, spoke to a virtual audience Monday at the Rotary Club of Waterville's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast.
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