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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Biddeford group to erect statue to acknowledge pain inflicted on Maine tribes
It will depict Sachem Squando of the Saco Tribe, whose son was drowned by English sailors in 1675.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
Native authors share their culture through stories about Indigenous people in Maine
New books from the viewpoint of Maine's Native peoples are out this year, and librarians are putting a focus on the subject area, including compiling reading lists.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2021
UMF debuts new land acknowledgement statement during Indigenous Peoples’ Week
The new "Indigenous Land and Water Acknowledgement" features the University of Maine at Farmington's pledge for decolonization but also calls attention to the fact that the institution still needs to do much more, faculty and Wabanaki organizers say.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2021
A walk along the Presumpscot River honors Wabanaki history
The sort of outdoor lesson provided by the Falmouth Land Trust on Indigenous Peoples' Day remains rare, but Wabanaki and conservation leaders hope that will change.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2021
Maine tribal leaders say Indigenous Peoples’ Day is call to action, reform
During a news conference at the State House on Monday, Wabanaki tribal leaders call for restoring sovereignty to tribal governments and criticize Gov. Janet Mills, saying she hasn't done enough to restore tribal rights.
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PublishedJune 17, 2021
New book speaks to healing divisions between Indigenous and nonnatives
"In keeping down a whole segment of the population, we depress the whole state." Shirley Hager, co-author of "The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations."
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PublishedJune 16, 2021
U.S. interior secretary to visit Acadia National Park on Friday
Deb Haaland, the first Native American to be confirmed as a Cabinet secretary, also will meet with Wabanaki leaders to talk about the Biden administration's support for public lands.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2020
Native Mainers plan to reflect, educate on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Maine is one of 14 states and the District of Columbia that now observe Native American or Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of, or in addition to, Columbus Day.
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