Members of the Penobscot Nation in Maine have produced an educational film addressing how European settlers killed Indigenous people during the British colonial era.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mills should stress action, not words, in committing to tribal sovereignty
The Maine governor’s latest Indigenous Peoples’ Day message highlighted incremental fixes that don’t effect systemic change.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Native history is American history
The new film ‘Bounty’ places a genocidal policy against the Penobscot Nation in the context of Revolutionary New England.
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The Maine Millennial: Tribes still fighting for their rights in Maine
A proposed state law would undo some of the damage that has been done to Native people by colonization.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
‘Native people are scared’: Invasive beetle found in Cumberland County threatens Wabanaki culture
The Wabanakis revere the brown ash tree, which is a target of the destructive emerald ash borer, and use the trees in their traditional basket making.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Local & State
Native authors share their culture through stories about Indigenous people in Maine
New books from the viewpoint of Maine’s Native peoples are out this year, and librarians are putting a focus on the subject area, including compiling reading lists.
Posted inLocal & State
A walk along the Presumpscot River honors Wabanaki history
The sort of outdoor lesson provided by the Falmouth Land Trust on Indigenous Peoples’ Day remains rare, but Wabanaki and conservation leaders hope that will change.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Maine tribal leaders say Indigenous Peoples’ Day is call to action, reform
During a news conference at the State House on Monday, Wabanaki tribal leaders call for restoring sovereignty to tribal governments and criticize Gov. Janet Mills, saying she hasn’t done enough to restore tribal rights.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to look back and ahead
The history of tribal/state relations affects how people live today and points to what we should do next.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Chris Newell resigns after 18 months as Abbe Museum director
The first tribal member to lead the museum of Wabanaki art, history and culture cites personal reasons and returns to his family and consulting work in Connecticut.