Media Summary: Political leaders across Maine are mourning the loss of one of the state's civil rights leaders. There will be a memorial service Thursday for Maine's first Black lawmaker, Former Maine lawmaker and civil rights leader
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Political leaders across Maine are mourning the loss of one of the state's civil rights leaders. There will be a memorial service Thursday for Maine's first Black lawmaker, Former Maine lawmaker and civil rights leader Maine grieves the loss of its first Black legislator, Hundreds gathered in Portland Thursday to remember Maine civil rights leader Maine grieves the loss of its first African American legislator,
Speakers at the service included family members, Gov. Janet Mills, state Sen. Mark Lawrence, and Portland Mayor Mark Dion. While speaking at the memorial service for A public memorial service was held at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland on May 21, 2026, for former State Rep. As Maine's first Black legislator, he served in the Maine House representing Greater Portland from 1972 to 1978. Keep up with the latest local headlines and weather on NEWSCENTERMaine.com, our mobile app, or our NEWS CENTERĀ ...
