Wabanaki

Published
October 12, 2022

Our View: Wabanaki past and present an integral part of the Maine story

A new report shows that a 20-year-old Maine law mandating Indigenous studies is not being followed.
Published
October 10, 2022

Report finds Maine schools failing to teach Wabanaki studies despite state law

The report was published Monday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day and is a collaboration between the Wabanaki Alliance, the Abbe Museum, the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine.
Published
October 10, 2022

Commentary: Maine still treating Indigenous tribes like second-class citizens

The state's tribes are still waiting for access to rights and benefits enjoyed by hundreds of tribes across the nation.
Published
September 26, 2022

Mural debate sparks panel discussion at Brunswick library

Curtis Memorial Library will hold a panel discussion on the role of Indigenous voices in public discourse Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.
Published
September 18, 2022

Our View: Fate of Maine tribes has hung in the balance for far too long

Frustration caused by stop-start reform efforts is eating away at tribal-state relations.
Published
May 24, 2022

Portland Councilor Fournier: Gov. Mills needs to step up on behalf of Democratic values

Instead, she has stalled tribal sovereignty; largely ignored the plight of asylum seekers, and failed to stand up for LGBTQ+ young people.
Published
May 9, 2022

Letter: Contact congressional committee to support Maine tribes
Published
May 1, 2022

Portland hopes to lead the way in integrating Wabanaki studies into classes

One Portland educator has spent years consulting with Wabanaki experts to come up with a K-12 curriculum.
Published
May 1, 2022

Our View: Sovereignty falls short, but state-tribal relations move forward

Though it’s disappointing that Maine failed to recognize the inherent rights of the Wabanaki Nations, there is hope that it could come soon.
Published
April 25, 2022

Gov. Mills’ opposition halts tribal sovereignty bill

The Legislature adjourns without funding the legislation, though it's possible leadership could call another session before lawmakers reconvene May 9 to take up vetoes.