Gerard Gawalt shares how, although uncomfortable, facing decades of conflict between Abenaki and white settlers along the Kennebec River can help us better deepen our connection to people and place.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth Town Council considers land acknowledgement
It was the first discussion about a statement recognizing the Wabanaki people and their connection to the land at a town level.
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Posted inTimes Record
Lincoln County schools embrace nature as a classroom
From a new mud kitchen in Boothbay to romping along the snowy Sheepscot River, here’s how a few local teachers plan to enjoy the open air this year, thanks to funding from the Maine Environmental Education Association.
Posted inTimes Record
Wabanaki cuisine pop-up teaches value of local sourcing
An Indigenous cuisine pop-up in Freeport drew hundreds of people last weekend.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Wabanaki celebrate Maine’s bounty
Growing up in Missouri, I didn’t eat a lot of seafood as a kid. Now that I live in Maine, I am spoiled by the bounty and availability of delicious local fish and shellfish. The day before leaving for Thanksgiving week, however, I experienced an unexpected fishy connection between my past and present home states. […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Bowdoin awards Portland Public Schools Wabanaki Studies curriculum creators
Portland Public Schools Wabanaki Studies Coordinator Fiona Hopper and Indigenous Advisor Bridgid Neptune were honored with the Education for the Common Good Award for developing the new curriculum.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Feds recognize Wabanaki name for Yarmouth waterfall on Royal River
The Yarmouth Community Alliance for Racial Equity reached out to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names to rename the waterfall to its earliest name, Pumgustuck. The name will soon appear on federal maps.
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How to protect ash trees and preserve a Wabanaki tradition
How to help protect the brown ash tree used in Wabanaki basketry from the invasive emerald ash borer. • Cut, buy, or burn only local firewood to avoid carrying beetle-infested wood to new territory. It’s the law. • Monitor for telltale signs of infestation – extensive woodpecker stripping of trunks, s-shaped larval tunnels in the […]
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Wabanaki tribes, scientists take drastic steps to save ash trees from invasive beetles
They are striving to protect the state’s remaining brown ash trees, and hope to harvest enough healthy trees in the meantime to supply future tribal artisans.
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Meet Caleb Hoffman, a rising star in the world of Wabanaki basketry
The son of basketmaker Theresa Secord, Hoffman recently won best in show at the Santa Fe Indian Market.