Dec 10, 2025
Charles Norman Shay (June 27, 1924 – December 3, 2025) We honor the life of Charles Norman Shay, Penobscot Nation citizen, warrior, and hero as he begins his journey to the ancestors. A World War II medic who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 at the young...
Dec 1, 2025
Letters the editor, also called LTEs, can be a powerful way to persuade legislators to pass legislation. If you’ve never written an LTE before, don’t worry. Writing LTEs is how many people take their first steps into action on issues they care about. Get started with...
Nov 30, 2025
In October 2025, Wabanaki Coalition member organization Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) released a special report, Sovereignty Starts Here: Land, Economy, and Tribal Rights in Maine.Drafted in consultation with Wabanaki leaders, the report provides an...
Nov 17, 2025
This fall, the Wabanaki Alliance was proud to host “From Treaties to Today: Wabanaki Tribal Sovereignty in Maine,” a panel discussion about the Alliance’s work and an overview on the future of sovereignty for the Wabanaki Nations. The event, held at...
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Thanks to years of outreach to Maine schools by tribal leaders, Maine’s LAST Indian-themed mascot was finally retired in March 2019. In May of the same year, Maine became the first state to pass a law banning Native American mascots at all public schools. However,...
