The Penobscot Nation has been issuing identification cards at over double the usual rate.
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How the Wabanaki coalition is fighting for tribal sovereignty
Tribal leaders are pushing to secure funding for an education bill this session, but keeping sovereignty top of mind as the gubernatorial race gets underway.
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Oxford Casino sues to block tribal iGaming
The lawsuit claims the exclusive right to operate internet gambling granted to the Wabanaki Nations is a ‘race-based monopoly.’
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Gambling profits are causing political discord on Passamaquoddy reservation
Sipayik government has been split, driven apart by calls for transparency over the use of $26 million in sports betting revenue.
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To fight loss, Passamaquoddy speakers are talking new life into their language
Elders say it’s not too late to save their mother tongue, and a younger generation is stepping up to help.
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In Wabanaki communities, giving thanks is common. But the holiday is complicated.
Tribal governments give away hundreds of turkeys each November.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
In Maine prisons, Native American sweat lodges are part of the program
A Passamaquoddy elder has led over 100 sweats for inmates since 2007.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Did Gov. Janet Mills veto a bill to protect tribal land from the state? | Fact brief
The governor has at times had a contentious history with the Wabanaki Nations.
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Tribal food pantries look to hunters as SNAP cuts hit home across Maine
Tribes are expanding pantry hours, adding workers and using alternative sources to stock their shelves.
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The case for Wabanaki land return in Maine outlined in new report
The Maine Center for Economic Policy says the state should pay for the return, or offer co-management, of state land due to uncompensated theft.