Por: Portland Press Herald Nation August 27, 2023
The Burnurwurbskek Singers, a Penobscot Nation men’s drum group, performs during the Wabanaki Marketplace held at Shaker Village on Saturday. The powwow drum is made from moose hide and cedar. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer NEW GLOUCESTER — After playing a traditional Native American song of chants, drumming and Native language Saturday, Ron Bear stepped out of the performers’ circle. He thanked and welcomed the hundreds who attended the... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Nation October 08, 2023
Starr Kelly, the director of education and exhibits at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, right, and Mi’kmaq artist Max Sanipass Romero look at the basket-weaving section of the new exhibit Sunday. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer On Monday, Indigenous Peoples Day,... + más
Report finds Maine schools are failing to teach Wabanaki studies despite state law | Portland Press Herald
Commentary: Can’t we resolve ‘unintended consequences’ of Wabanaki sovereignty? | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation September 20, 2023
Growing up Wabanaki in Arundel, Jared Lank didn’t feel like he belonged. As far as he knew, he was the only native student in his community. Maine’s native history was never taught and if discussed at all, it was undermined and delegitimized by other students and faculty,... + más
Portland Press Herald USA Nation August 26, 2023
The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is hosting its 14th annual Wabanaki Marketplace on Saturday. Mary Creighton of the Passamaquoddy Tribe dances to a song called Tutuwas at a previous rendition of the event. Courtesy of the United Society of Shakers The Sabbathday Lake Shaker... + más
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion June 22, 2023
At a time when the rights of Wabanaki communities are at the center of Maine’s Legislature and Maine’s governor, it is illuminating to reread the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act, which is at the heart of the debate. The state of Maine argues that the... + más
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Commentary: Gov. Mills remains committed to progress with tribal nations | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion April 27, 2023
Prior to the arrival of the Europeans, the Wabanaki were sovereign over the lands and waters of Maine. When the Europeans arrived, they confiscated the Wabanaki lands, abolished their sovereignty without any compensation, made and broke treaties with the tribes and took away all... + más
Letter to the editor: End unfair exclusion of Wabanaki from federal Indian laws | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion October 24, 2022
Earlier this year, thousands of Mainers supported legislation to recognize the sovereignty of Wabanaki nations. To everyone involved, it was a huge disappointment that in the process without becoming law. That’s why we appreciate the bill U.S. Rep. Jared Golden to grant the... + más
Our View: Wabanaki past and present an integral part of the Maine story | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation October 10, 2022
Twenty-one years after Maine passed a law that requires schools to teach the history, government and culture of the state’s Indigenous people, a new report found that the requirement is not meaningfully enforced across the state and many school districts have failed to... + más
Commentary: Maine still treating Indigenous tribes like second-class citizens | Portland Press Herald
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