penobscot nation Archives - The Portland Press Herald

After Gov. Mills weighs in, forum will gather views on use of ‘Indians’ nickname

Neither side is budging as the school board hears more debate in Skowhegan.

by MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press December 8, 2018December 8, 2018

With state-tribal relations still strained, only the Passamaquoddy Tribe opts for representation.

by MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

The federal government is reworking rules the Obama administration set for rivers the tribes fish for food.

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering Obama-era protections on the Penobscot and Meduxnekeag rivers.

by Associated Press May 11, 2018

For a start, tribal perspectives will be included in research projects.

by Maulian Dana Special to the Press Herald October 23, 2017October 23, 2017

Now is the time for education, communication, and understanding our shared humanity.

by Diane Oltarzewski Special to the Press Herald July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

We need to exercise power with one another and trust the stewardship of the Penobscot Nation.

The Penobscot Nation had sued the state, arguing that it owned the river under the terms of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act.

A small group of activists interrupt Janet Mills as she addresses a crowd outside Portland City Hall.

They say the state has failed to respect their rights and jurisdiction, leaving the historic agreement ‘fractured and broken.’