Racial disparities in income and wealth are as restrictive today as segregation was in the past.
Martin Luther King Jr
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Mainers reflect on Dr. King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
We asked eight Mainers to read parts of Dr. King’s immortal “I Have a Dream” speech, and share their thoughts on how his words resonate with them today.
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How Martin Luther King Jr. Day feels different after ‘a year of revelation’
Black Lives Matter is likely the largest movement in American history. On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the question is, what does it mean for Maine?
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Martin Luther King Day Service set for Farmington
Guest speaker will be Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Nirav Shah.
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Faith and politics mix on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Leaders wrestle over the contested legacy of the civil rights leader against the backdrop of a presidential election year.
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Portland’s annual MLK celebration continues with broad community support
With a defunct Portland NAACP chapter, several organizations step in to help organize the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, which has been a social institution for nearly four decades.