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Tag: mascot controversy

Posted inEditorials

Maine banned Native American mascots. ‘Why haven’t others followed?’

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board January 2, 2021January 1, 2021

“‘Maine remains only state to fully ban Native American mascots. Why haven’t others followed?’ USA Today asked in a headline last week. It’s a good question,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.

Posted inEditorials

Good for sports teams for speaking out about discrimination. Now what about those offensive team names?

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board June 25, 2020June 25, 2020
Posted inPolitics

Mills signs bill to make Maine the first state to ban Native American school mascots

by Alex Acquisto May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Maine tribal leaders urge lawmakers to ban Native American school mascots

by Alex Acquisto March 25, 2019March 26, 2019
Posted inMid-Maine, News

Petition hopes to bring back ‘Indian’ mascot in Skowhegan

Avatar photo by CBS 13 March 9, 2019
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Maine ends era of Native American school mascots and nicknames

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor March 9, 2019March 8, 2019
Posted inMid-Maine, News

National group comes to Skowhegan to urge locals to keep controversial ‘Indian’ sports mascot

by Seth Koenig February 25, 2019February 26, 2019
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

Some mascot guidelines for Skowhegan, from Skowhegan

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor January 5, 2019January 4, 2019
Posted inHigh School Sports, News, Sports, York

Superintendent, coach say school should keep Warriors team name, but ditch ‘imagery’

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor February 23, 2018February 22, 2018
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

The only right answer in mascot debate is to stop using Native American logos and names

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor November 7, 2017
Posted inNews, York

School moves forward with review of Native American logo

Avatar photo by The Associated Press November 3, 2017

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