Barry Dana of Solon speaks before lawmakers Monday in support of a proposal to ban the use of 'Indian' as a nickname or mascot in Maine schools.
Jennifer Poirier, center, an SAD 54 school board member and member of Skowhegan Pride, spoke against the bill to ban the use of 'Indian' as a nickname or mascot in Maine schools.
Rep. Benjamin Collings, D-Portland, spoke about the bill he is sponsoring to ban the use of 'Indian' as a nickname or mascot in Maine schools during a committee hearing Monday that was well attended by those who want to keep the Indians nickname in Skowhegan and those who don’t.
Barry Dana of Solon speaks before lawmakers in support of a proposed law to ban the use of the term 'Indian' as a nickname or mascot in Maine schools on Monday at a well-attended hearing on the bill, L.D. 944.
Larry Harrington wore a shirt supporting the use of the nickname 'Indian' in SAD 54 schools during a hearing in Augusta on Monday.
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