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	Podcast:		Maine Things Considered
	Episode:		Local Politicians ‘Have A Problem’ With Exclusion From Rockland Lobster Festival Parade
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:03:22
	Publish Date:		2018-05-02 05:26:32
	Description:		This summer’s annual Lobster Festival Parade will have its usual share of firetrucks, floats and marching bands — but you won’t see any politicians or political parties making their way down Main Street in Rockland. It’s the first time in the event’s 70-year-history that organizers have imposed such a restriction , citing concerns raised by other parade entrants. Every August, the summer traffic in Rockland is rerouted away from the downtown, to make way for the parade, which last year included Democrat Mark Eves, who showed up to press the flesh at the Lobster Festival parade after announcing his candidacy for governor. Neither Eves, nor any of his rivals in that race — or any other race — will be invited to take part this year. The festival’s board has voted to keep politics out of the parade. Board President Cynthia Powell declined to be interviewed, but issued a written statement saying that the decision was made after hearing concerns from parade participants and community
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