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PublishedJuly 9, 2024
Hallowell mayor apologizes for ‘militancy’ comment aimed at local Pride Alliance
Mayor George LaPointe made the comment in a conversation that was recorded without his knowledge and shared on social media.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2024
Community Compass: Why I am proud to support Pride Month
Clearly, we have much to celebrate. But we must also continue working to make it right.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
The Maine Millennial: Nobody has to hide at Pride
I'm lucky to look at pride celebrations as family events. Not every queer kid has it so easy.
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PublishedJune 15, 2024
Unity Pride returns after crosswalk controversy last year
Despite a citizen petition last year to remove Pride decorations from town property, this year's parade went off without a hitch. Organizers say it shows the strength of Unity's community and plan to make the march an annual event.
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PublishedJune 2, 2024
Great Falls Pride holds march, festival as part of weeklong celebration
About 200 people marched Sunday from Auburn to Lewiston as part of a weeklong celebration of LGBTQ pride.
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PublishedJune 1, 2024
Hallowell celebrates Pride Month with parade, music, celebration
Hundreds flocked to downtown Hallowell and the Kennebec Riverbank on Saturday for Hallowell Pride 2024, hosted by Hallowell Pride Alliance, where they listened to music, danced, ate and socialized.
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PublishedMay 17, 2024
U.S. security alert warns Americans overseas of potential attacks on LGBTQ events
The global notice came three days after the FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a similar public warning about events and venues linked to June's Pride month.
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PublishedMay 10, 2024
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash
Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products, including adult apparel, home goods, foods and beverages would be based on 'guest insights and consumer research.'
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
Opinion: Pride Month deserves Maine’s unreserved support
This annual event serves as a beacon of hope for people who have too often suffered in silence. Why would anybody stand in its way?
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
In Unity, idea to house asylum seekers in dorms divides a town
Some say absorbing up to 600 new arrivals would be untenable, even though the community has welcomed as many college students for decades.
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