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International Youth Day in Lewiston, Maine

August 27, 2018

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by Ash Knight

Under sunny skies, people gathered Saturday for the first International Youth Day in Lewiston, Maine. The event, sponsored by Maine Community Integration, was part of a “Becoming American” series in the community this fall. Youth Journalism International, one of the partner organizations, took part in the day’s festivities. (Ash Knight/YJI)

Facepainting was popular with young children. (Ash Knight/YJI)

Balloon animals were a hit. (Ash Knight/YJI)

Plenty of delicious food made the day even better. (Ash Knight/YJI)

Maine Community Integration’s Fowsi Musse, who organized International Youth Day, with Lewiston Police Officer Joe Philippon. (Ash Knight/YJI)

A disc jockey played music from the historic gazebo and often got people dancing. (Ash Knight/YJI)

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Youth Journalism International

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Youth Journalism International

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Youth Journalism International students in Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Maine contributed images to this collecting of photos from the August 21 solar eclipse. Some experienced “totality” – when...

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Youth Journalism International

3 weeks ago

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