2023 Tribal Issues in the News

2023 Tribal Issues in the News

We track local, state, and national news coverage and editorials about issues important to the tribes in Maine and share select articles on our website. Find excerpts from 2023 media coverage highlights below. For more news from the Wabanaki Alliance, visit Latest...
Wabanaki Winter Market to Showcase Indigenous Artisans and Businesses

Wabanaki Winter Market to Showcase Indigenous Artisans and Businesses

The Collins Center for the Arts in Orono will host the Wabanaki Winter Market Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9am-3pm to showcase Wabanaki artists and Indigenous-made gifts for the holiday season. Renowned weavers and other artisans will feature skillful craftsmanship that’s...
Mainers Overwhelmingly Support Question 6

Mainers Overwhelmingly Support Question 6

More than 200 people rallied and marched at the State House on Indigenous Peoples’ Day in support of Question 6. Photo: Anne Henshaw  Maine voters overwhelmingly passed Question 6 yesterday, approving the amendment to the Maine Constitution with 74% of the vote. The...
“Yes on Question 6” on Maine’s Editorial Pages

“Yes on Question 6” on Maine’s Editorial Pages

Mainers across the state have voiced their support for Question 6, a constitutional amendment that would require the state to print the full text of the Maine State Constitution, including a section about Maine’s original treaty obligations to the Wabanaki Nations...