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The Penobscot Indian Nation and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians are among those awarded America the Beautiful grants Tuesday from the Department of the Interior and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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The canoers left Maine in May, and went south to New York Harbor before going north to Quebec and then returning to Maine, in a trip that totaled more than 1800 miles.
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Opposing groups, including the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Penobscot Nation, the Conservation Law Foundation and the Natural Resources Council of Maine say the mining project will harm the environment, wildlife and nearby communities.
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Maine tribal members couldn't vote when the Baxter State Park Authority was created in 1931. Now lawmakers are considering whether a tribal member should have a say in how the park is run.
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Consuming just one serving of freshwater fish a year is equal to drinking PFAS-laced water for a month, according to a recent study by scientists at the Environmental Working Group.
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Rena Newell, the current tribal representative for the Passamaquoddy at Pleasant Point, will become the new chief. Chief Kirk Francis was elected to a sixth term as the Penobscot Nation's top leader, and Chief William Nicholas will return for a fourth term at the Passamaquoddy tribe at Indian Township.
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The Mills administration says it wants Congress to defer action on a bill from Rep. Jared Golden, and instead give the state time to negotiate its own compromise with Maine tribes.
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The program brought together musicians and storytellers of Wabanaki, Congolese, and Puerto Rican heritage.
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In this week's Pulse: The status of the tribal sovereignty bill and its political implications.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined the Penobscot Indian Nation's appeal in its fight with Maine over ownership and regulation of the tribe’s namesake river.