Apr 27, 2022
As leaders of the Wabanaki Nations, we wish to provide the statement below regarding the Legislature’s work on restoring tribal sovereignty.The Legislature formed a bipartisan task force in 2019 to consider statutory changes that would comprehensively reform and...
Apr 15, 2022
Danaeh Neptune-Miliano fills up water jugs at a well in Robbinston as part of the Wabanaki Public Health’s efforts to bring clean water to the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik. Credit: Kylie Tompkins UPDATE 4/21/22: LD 906 has been signed into law! UPDATE...
Apr 12, 2022
Hundreds of Sipayik citizens and allies rallied at the Maine State House in support of LD 906 and clean drinking water for the Passmaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik. Many Sipayik citizens joined by hundreds of other allies rallied outside the State House demanding Governor...
Jan 25, 2022
The Wabanaki Alliance has hired John Dieffenbacher-Krall, a veteran community organizer and longtime advocate for the Wabanaki tribes in Maine, as its first executive director.Established in July 2020, the Wabanaki Alliance comprises the four tribes in Maine —...
Jan 7, 2022
Jan. 6, 2022 marked one year since the attack on the United State Capitol by armed insurrectionists who sought to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election. People all across the country came together to remember that dark day with vigils held in hundreds...
Oct 6, 2021
What is LD 1626? Why do tribes in Maine support it? Why should I ask my legislators to pass it? We answer these and other questions in our LD 1626 Frequently Asked Questions below. You can also download a PDF of the FAQ to print HERE. What would LD 1626 do? The...
