“An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act” The House session will begin at 1pm today.Watch here live and for recordings:https://legislature.maine.gov/Audio/#house_chamber LD 1626, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on… Read More »Today (April 14, 2022): the House will vote on LD 1626:
April 11th 2022: Today, Tribal citizens and others called for the passage of LD 906 “An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Water” at a Rally at the Statehouse in Augusta. A vote is expected in the House tomorrow. Governor Mills has… Read More »Tribal Citizens & others rallied in support of LD 906 today at the Statehouse in Augusta.
Maine State House, Augusta, Apr. 11th 10am For decades, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik have been living through a drinkingwater crisis. With boil-water and health advisories regularly sent to their homes, Tribalmembers fill jugs from a pump ten miles away, receive donation deliveries, or buy… Read More »SIPAYIK RALLY FOR CLEAN DRINKING WATER
Work Sessions and Vote for Bills Addressing Wabanaki Sovereignty, Changes to the Settlement Act and Safe Drinking Water Scheduled March 3rd and 8th The Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold Work Sessions on three bills addressing Wabanaki Sovereignty on Thursday, March 3rd and Tuesday, March… Read More »Work Sessions and Vote for Bills Addressing Wabanaki Sovereignty, Changes to the Settlement Act and Safe Drinking Water Scheduled in March
Important Hearings for Wabanaki Tribal Rights: LD 1626, LD 906, LD 585, LD 1907 On Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, at 9AM a public hearing will be held for LD 1626: An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian… Read More »February 15th and 17th at 9AM
Hours before sunrise last Friday, an unlikely group gathered at the eastern edge of Ckuwaponakiyik, Schoodic Point. Wabanaki community members and the National Park Service welcomed world renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and a handful of Maine’s Tribal and State… Read More »Yo-Yo Ma Joins Wabanaki Musicians at Sunrise to Perform a Concert For Healing: Recognition of Tribal Sovereignty at the Forefront of Morning’s Reflections
Surprise!! The Wabanaki community welcomed three very special guests into our homeland this morning… Yo-Yo Ma, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and as always, kisos (☀️)! These wonderful musicians gathered and sang the day into being. This morning’s gathering was the first of Yo-Yo… Read More »Wabanaki