ICTMN Exclusive: New Film Documents Maine’s Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Suzette Brewer
10/12/15
First Light, the new independent documentary film that explores the historic Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC), is making its world deb...

Maine Tribes Withdraw Legislative Reps in Historic Break with State

Gale Courey Toensing
6/1/15
The Penobscot Indian Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe took history into their hands last week when they permanently withdrew their representatives from the Maine legislature, end...

Maine Gov. and Penobscot Chief Agree: Relationship Must Be a Two-Way Street

Gale Courey Toensing
4/29/15
Maine Gov...

Maine Governor Affirms and Rejects Tribal Sovereignty in New Executive Order

Gale Courey Toensing
4/20/15
The governor of Maine has rescinded a three year-old executive order that recognized the “special relationship” between the State of Maine and Indian tribes living there...

Wabanaki Tribes, Maine Sign Historic Foster Care TRC

Gale Courey Toensing
6/8/11
Penobscot Indian Nation Chief Kirk Francis (right) presented Maine Gov...

Maine’s Racist Speech Not Confined to Indians

Gale Courey Toensing
5/2/11
'Hate and bias' graffiti on Maine mosque follows news of bin Laden’s assassination The use of offensive and racist expressions in Maine isn’t just reserved for Indians, apparently...