Of the 17 people running, 9 have indicated support for expanding self-governance for the Wabanaki Nations.
Reuben M. Schafir
Staff Writer
Reuben, a Bowdoin College graduate and former Press Herald intern, returned to our newsroom in July 2025 to cover Indigenous communities in Maine as part of a Report for America partnership. Reuben was most recently working in Southwest Colorado, where he covered county government, the environment, public health and politics.
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Could an underwater AI-data center come to Maine?
A proposal to put tidal energy turbines and a computer array on the sea floor near Eastport has some locals concerned.
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4 takeaways from the Wabanaki-hosted gubernatorial debate
On the key issue of tribal sovereignty, the 3 independents and 5 Democrats who attended the Houlton event Thursday night were mostly in favor.
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Lawmakers advance tax break compromise for Wabanaki nations
The Mi’kmaq Nation would get a representative in the Legislature under the amended bill.
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Compromise with Mills would give tribes tax breaks instead of sovereignty
Debate on a proposal out of the governor’s office was placed on hold Thursday because tribal leaders were not present.
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UMaine to return human remains, burial objects to Wabanaki Nations
The remains and tools were excavated from sites across the state starting in the 1960s.
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It’s been 25 years since Maine passed a Wabanaki studies law. It’s only partly working.
Three generations of Penobscot advocates are fighting to ensure students in Maine are taught about Indigenous tribes.
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Wabanaki Nations, Mills are finding common ground
In the final chapter of the governor’s administration, she and tribal leaders are making progress on tribal priorities.
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Waldoboro eel farm shutters, leaving harvesters and tribe high and dry
American Unagi’s assets are now owned by a bank as the search for a buyer continues.
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Wabanaki tribal members rush for IDs following immigration crackdown
The Penobscot Nation has been issuing identification cards at over double the usual rate.