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Priority Bills in the 132nd Maine Legislature
The Wabanaki Alliance tracks legislation related to the Wabanaki Nations during each legislative session. Below are the bills we tracked during the 132nd Maine Legislature — many of which are now law! Find details on all the bills we tracked in 2023 and...
Wabanaki Windows: Land Claims
This episode features a discussion on the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act. Guests include Evan Richert and Roger Milliken Jr., two longtime leaders in land use, planning, and conservation in Maine, who talk about their analysis of the act, why Maine stands apart on Tribal sovereignty, and what it means for the future of justice in our state.
Gubernatorial Candidates Take Part in Wabanaki Alliance Forum
Eight gubernatorial candidates and more than 150 people attended the Wabanaki Alliance 2026 Gubernatorial Forum March 19 at the Houlton Community Resource Center.
Wabanaki Policy Youth Initiative Advocates for Wabanaki Studies Funding
Members of the newly formed Wabanaki Policy Youth Initiative (WPYI) have announced their advocacy for a bill that would strengthen Wabanaki Studies in Maine schools.
Wabanaki Windows: The Wabanaki Alliance
This episode features a discussion on the Wabanaki Alliance, why it was formed, the work it does, and why it matters now. Guests included Maulian Bryant, executive director of the Wabanaki Alliance, and Darren Ranco, a citizen of the Penobscot Nation and chair of Native American Programs and professor of anthropology at the University of Maine.
Support Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools
Maine legislators are considering funding and final passage of a bill that would help the state come into compliance with a law that requires the teaching of Wabanaki studies in all public K-12 Maine schools. Take action now to pass this bill!
Public Hearings Draw Testimony from Hundreds of Wabanaki Citizens and Allies
Public hearings at the Maine State House on February 19 drew oral and written testimony from hundreds of Wabanaki citizens and allies who support two bills to expand Wabanaki sovereignty.
Wabanaki Windows: Tribute to Charles Norman Shay
Listen to a specially curated episode of Wabanaki Windows, a monthly podcast that airs on WERU Community Radio and is hosted by Donna Loring, a Penobscot Nation Elder and Vice President of the Wabanaki Alliance. This two-part episode, which aired December 24-25, 2025, features a tribute to Charles Norman Shay, a Penobscot citizen, warrior, and hero.
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