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Tag: penobscot indian nation

In recent years, the Wabanaki have seen growing support among Maine lawmakers, particularly Republicans like Billy Bob Faulkingham.
Posted inPolitics

Wabanaki tribes hope a long elusive goal is within reach

Avatar photo by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

In recent years, the Wabanaki have seen growing support among Maine lawmakers, particularly Republicans like Billy Bob Faulkingham.

Since 1989, U.S. tribes have seen per-capita incomes rise 61 percent, while the Wabanaki have seen only a 9 percent increase.
Posted inNews

1980 settlement act is holding Maine tribes back economically, new report finds

Avatar photo by Kathleen O'Brien December 14, 2022December 14, 2022
"Clearly, leaving the fate of the Wabanaki in the hands of Maine is not working."
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Maine senators must support Wabanaki rights

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor December 5, 2022December 5, 2022
"The ugly reality of what America’s Indigenous people experienced is one of bounties, extermination, family dissolution, forced assimilation and, yet, resilience."
Posted inOpinion Contributor

We must confront America’s mistreatment of Indigenous people

Avatar photo by Susan Young November 25, 2022November 24, 2022
First Parish members work to make amends to the Wabanaki tribes for the Rev. Thomas Smith's role in a government-sanctioned genocide.
Posted inPortland

Portland congregation faces its bloody history

Avatar photo by Barbara Walsh, The Maine Monitor November 21, 2022November 22, 2022
The Wabanaki people hope their history and culture find more of a presence in the state's classrooms, as a 2001 law intended.
Posted inNews

Mainers confront a genocide that still remains overlooked

Avatar photo by Barbara Walsh, The Maine Monitor November 21, 2022November 21, 2022
A new report has found that Maine hasn't enforced a 21-year-old law that requires that schools teach Wabanaki history and culture.
Posted inNews

Report finds Maine hasn’t enforced law requiring schools teach Wabanaki studies

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus October 10, 2022October 10, 2022
On this Indigenous Peoples Day, it's time to work toward meaningful reform of state-tribe relations.
Posted inEditorials

Indigenous Peoples Day a time to talk about improving tribe-state relations

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board October 9, 2022October 9, 2022
Posted inBangor

Wabanaki voters elect new chief and reelect 2 veteran leaders 

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus September 21, 2022September 21, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Maine lawmakers question firm’s selection to lead landfill PFAS study

Avatar photo by Marina Schauffler, The Maine Monitor September 12, 2022September 12, 2022
PFAS contamination threaten the traditional foods and tribal traditions of the Penobscot Indian Nation.
Posted inBangor

PFAS may concentrate over time in landfills near Penobscot Nation

Avatar photo by Marina Schauffler, The Maine Monitor September 12, 2022September 12, 2022
The Wabanaki Alliance will not endorse any candidate in the Maine governor's race.
Posted inPolitics

Wabanaki Alliance won’t endorse a candidate in Maine governor’s race

Avatar photo by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public September 6, 2022September 6, 2022
Posted inLetters

Letter: Susan Collins and Angus King should support federal legislation to help our tribal neighbors

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor August 19, 2022August 19, 2022
Posted inPolitics

House votes to give tribes in Maine benefits of federal law

Avatar photo by The Associated Press July 15, 2022July 15, 2022
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Janet Mills and the Legislature still have a chance to right a devastating wrong for Maine tribes

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
A group of protestors carrying signs cheer outside the State House.
Posted inPolitics

Maine tribes vow to keep up sovereignty fight as veto threat looms

Avatar photo by The Associated Press April 27, 2022April 27, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Janet Mills asks tribes and lawmakers to end sovereignty push

Avatar photo by The Associated Press April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Budget writers advance Janet Mills’ gaming deal with tribes, but doom sovereignty bill

Avatar photo by Jessica Piper April 22, 2022April 23, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Wabanaki leaders urge Congress to allow Maine tribes to benefit from future federal laws

Avatar photo by Kevin Miller, Maine Public April 1, 2022April 1, 2022
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Ukraine war is a reminder that Maine needs to restore Indigenous people’s stewardship of their land

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

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