NEW GLOUCESTER — Celebrating the 10th Maine Native American Summer Market at the historic Shaker Village, more than 40 members of Maine’s Native American tribes will gather and showcase their artistic traditions from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. The annual event, free of charge to the public, offers an opportunity to purchase […]
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Skowhegan last Maine school to retain Native American mascot
SKOWHEGAN — A unanimous vote Wednesday by the Wells-Ogunquit school committee to remove Native American imagery associated with school sports teams now leaves only one high school in Maine using such images: Skowhegan Area High School. After years of debate in Skowhegan that’s resulted in no change in the nickname, some school officials contacted following […]
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Wells school mascot panel votes in secret
WELLS — The Wells Mascot Advisory Committee may have violated state open-meeting laws Wednesday when it voted by secret ballot to make its recommendation to the school board on what to do about the Native American imagery associated with its high school mascot. The 25-person committee was authorized by the School Committee in November 2017, […]
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Lisbon mother charges football fans were insensitive to Native Americans
Lisbon football players Lucas Francis, far left, and Noah Francis, far right, stand with their family after a game in Lisbon earlier this season. Between them are stepfather Jeff Tuplin, mother Amelia Tuplin, and half siblings Jacoby, Jeffrey Jr. and Haley-Jane Tuplin. Lisbon football players Lucas Francis, far left, and Noah Francis, far right, stand […]
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Native American history topic of Lisbon society program
LISBON — The Lisbon Historical Society program May 11 will feature local entrepreneur and businessman Mark Laroche. Laroche, an expert on the Native Americans who lived on the Lisbon section of the Androscoggin River, will talk about his discoveries. The first European settler in this area is believed to have built a log house near […]
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Maine Wildlife Park’s 11th annual powwow draws record numbers
GRAY — There was plenty of drumming, singing and dancing at the Maine Wildlife Park on Saturday as Native Americans from all over New England, along with folks interested in learning about Native American culture and heritage, gathered for the start of the annual Attean Family Pow Wow. For the 11th year, the Maine Wildlife […]
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Maine Native American Summer market at Sabbathday Lake Saturday
NEW GLOUCESTER — Forty Maine Wabanaki artists will travel to the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village for the sixth annual Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration on Saturday, Aug. 23. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. under a large tent at 707 Shaker Road, rain or shine. Admission is free. […]
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The art of a good turn: Roland Martin’s wood creations
Both are wood projects, after all, and both involve years of skill, patience, steady hands and lots of sawdust, Roland Martin of Lewiston said. “But of course, in carpentry, the saw turns and you shove the wood through,” he said. “Here, the wood turns and you shove the sharp object to it. It’s really backwards […]
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Former Andover resident publishes novel about Molly Ockett
BATH — A former Andover resident has published a fictional account of the life of Molly Ockett, an Abenaki healing woman born in the 18th century. Karen Johnson, who now resides in Bath, published her first novel, “Singing Bird: Molly Ockett, A Maine Legend,” on May 19 at local bookstores and Amazon, and describes it […]
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Vendors, donations for fireworks show sought for MollyOckett Days in Bethel
BETHEL — Vendors and donors for fireworks are being sought for MollyOckett Days Festival, Bethel’s largest and most traditional summer celebration and homecoming in mid-July. The event is named for a Pequawket Indian who befriended the early settlers of western Maine and lived among them. The festival is organized by the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Robin […]