Maine House Passes LD 2007 Wabanaki Sovereignty Bill

Maine House Passes LD 2007 Wabanaki Sovereignty Bill

The Maine House passed LD 2007 An Act Regarding the Criminal Jurisdiction of Tribal Courts and to Extend the Time for the Penobscot Nation to Certify Its Agreement to Public Law 2023, Chapter 369 with bipartisan support 82-62 (see the roll call). It reflects much of...
Honoring the legacy of MLK: Justice and self-determination for all

Honoring the legacy of MLK: Justice and self-determination for all

The following guest op-ed was published January 14, 2024 in the Bangor Daily News. It was written by Ambassador Maulian Bryant, who serves as President and represents the Penobscot Nation on the Wabanaki Alliance board of directors; Vice Chief Richard Silliboy, who...
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...