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‘You’re right! This is Native land’: New site-specific sculptures in Maine centre Indigenous experiences and relationships with the land July 24, 2024 | The Art Newspaper
Local nonprofits partner to put on Coe Park Celebration July 21, 2024 | Bangor WABI
WPHW’s Literacy & Love program promotes cultural education through reading July 9, 2024 | Fox 22 Bangor
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness encourages connection with indigenous culture June 27, 2024 | Fox 22 Bangor
New Hammond St. ground mural brightens Downtown Bangor June 4, 2024 | Bangor WABI
Work Underway on Large Street Mural in Downtown Bangor June 4, 2024 | Q106.5
3 new murals coming to downtown Bangor this summer May 29, 2024 | Bangor Daily News
Looking into the popularity of fiddleheads May 20, 2024 | Fox 22 Bangor
Promotion of Wabanaki cultural tourism gains momentum in Maine May 7, 2024 | The Portland Press Herald
Downtown Millinocket sees burst in eclipse visitors April 9, 2024 | Fox 22 Bangor
A ground mural could be coming to downtown Bangor March 19, 2024 | Bangor Daily News
The Best Places to See the Total Solar Eclipse on the East Coast March 12, 2024 | Thrillist
New detox program in Bangor now accepting patients February 9, 2024 | Fox 22 Bangor
‘We are Not Going to Leave You Behind’ | Wabanaki Nations Opens Culturally Centered Detox Center Open to All January 19, 2024 | Native News Online
Penobscot County has $8.2M in pandemic funds left to distribute January 5, 2024 | The Piscataquis Observer
Bangor welcomes 2024 with ball drop in a new spot January 1, 2024 | Bangor Daily News
Downtown Bangor offering a fun New Year’s Eve and welcoming a new neighbor December 28, 2023 | Bangor WABI
New detox center unveiled in Bangor December 16, 2023 | Bangor WABI
Local Spotlight: Minquansis Sapiel November 28, 2023 | Saco Bay News
Five cultural events in Maine to honor Native American Heritage Month November 1, 2023 | Penobscot Bay Pilot
Bangor gives another $1.4M in COVID relief funding September 19, 2023 | Bangor Daily News
Walkers light up the night for suicide prevention September 19, 2023 | The County
Maine senators announce federal funding to treat substance abuse conditions for tribal communities July 19, 2023 | Bangor WABI
The Supreme Court’s ICWA Ruling Impacts Food Sovereignty: Here’s Why June 29, 2023 | FoodTank
Bangor celebrates Pride 2023 June 24, 2023 | Bangor Daily News
Together Place Fair takes place at Coe Park June 12, 2023 | WABI
Collins, King Announce $300,000 to Improve Tribal Substance Use Disorder Resources June 2, 2023 | Angus King
New farmers market could bring economic boost to Millinocket April 27, 2023 | Bangor Daily News
Kitchen Vignette – Lisa and Andrea’s Sautéed Fiddleheads April 24, 2023 | Maine Public Radio
‘We too bloom’: Wabanaki Communities gather in Maine to celebrate spring April 16, 2023 | CBC Radio Canada
Bangor is getting more complaints about dirty needles. Data tell a different story. April 10, 2023 | Bangor Daily News
Thru-hiker hopes to inspire Indigenous kids to pursue outdoor adventures April 2, 2023 | Portland Press Herald
More than $3 Million in new tourism grants for Native communities March 29, 2023 | Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Bill aims to strengthen Wabanaki Studies Law in Maine March 19, 2023 | News Center Maine
Indian Affairs awards $3 Million in Tribal tourism grants March 17, 2023 | Red Lake Nation News
New Roundtable on Health Equity in Communities of Color January 17, 2023 | Mirage News
Wabanaki cultural center to open in downtown Bangor January 15, 2023 | News Center Maine
Local organizations team up to bring light to vacant downtown storefront December 26, 2022 | Fox 22 Bangor
The Healing Journey December 15, 2022 | Maine Community Foundation (mainecf.org)
Bangor wants help cleaning up needles proliferating across the city December 5, 2022 | Bangor Daily News
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness moving into old Epic Sports location November 29, 2022 | WABI 5
New Wabanaki cultural center will open in downtown Bangor November 18, 2022 | Bangor Daily News
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness celebrates National Rural Health Day November 17, 2022 | WABI 5
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness awarded $5 million grant November 17, 2022 | News Center Maine
Wabanaki Public Health wins $5M federal award to expand and renovate healing centers November 17, 2022 | Maine Public Radio
USDA Rural Development Maine Announces a $5 million Emergency Rural Health Care Grant to Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness on National Rural Health Days November 17, 2022 | United States Department of Agriculture
Announcing our 2022 Smart Growth Award winners October 13, 2022 | GrowSmart Maine
Author Morgan Talty in conversation w/ Lisa Sockabasin, The James Brown Lecture Series September 26, 2022 | Thompson Free Library News
Council on Aging aims to end ageism in Maine in 10 years September 21, 2022 | Portland Press Herald
Mobile Stand Downs bring homeless veterans’ connection to services to four Maine cities September 21, 2022 | Boothbay Register
Micmacs revive annual health fair in Presque Isle September 21, 2022 | The County
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness will use $4.5M grant to study Alzheimer’s disease August 31, 2022 | Maine Public Radio
IREACH a partner in $4.5 million study of Wabanaki Nation health August 30, 2022 | Washington State University Insider
Mainebiz to host small business forum Aug. 25 in Portland August 18, 2022 | The Kennebec Journal
Wabanaki Health & Wellness welcomes Indigenous Greenlandic and Alaskan colleagues August 11, 2022 | Fox 22 Bangor
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness hosts Greenlandic and Alaskan indigenous colleagues August 11, 2022 | WABI 5
Study with Wabanaki elders could help reveal mysteries of Alzheimer’s August 2, 2022 | News Center Maine
A healing circle will let Millinocket residents air distress about business’ racist sign June 30, 2022 | Bangor Daily News
Maine’s first Indigenous Women’s Recovery Home to open in Bangor May 31, 2022 | News Center Maine
Maine’s first Indigenous Ladies’s Addiction Treatment Residence will open this summer season in Bangor May 28, 2022 | NeedAddictionHelp.com
Maine’s 1st addiction recovery home for Indigenous women will open in Bangor this summer May 24, 2022 | Bangor Daily News
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness receives generous gift May 19, 2022 | Fox 22 Bangor
Passamaquoddy One Step Closer to Regulating their Own Water Supply April 14, 2022 | Native News Online
Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness seek public health nurses April 11, 2022 | News Center Maine
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness host Cultural Tourism Assessment Conference March 24, 2022 | WPHW
What tribal sovereignty means to Wabanaki people February 14, 2022 | Maine Beacon
Native American tribes to get $590 million in opioid settlement, including those in Maine February 3, 2022 | News Center Maine
Fixing Passamaquoddy’s drinking water problem January 5, 2022 | Native American Calling Radio Show
Group of Wabanaki men in recovery celebrate healing December 20, 2021 | News Center Maine
Millinocket Marathon and Half returns, bringing economic support to the region December 4, 2021 | News Center Maine
A new hub for Wabanaki women aims to share culture, teach, and support one another November 25, 2021 | News Center Maine
WPHW partners with Maine Women’s Fund November 18, 2021 | Fox 22 Bangor
Native American Heritage Month kickoff celebration in Bangor November 4, 2021 | WABI 5
Indigenous art event set for Downtown Bangor November 3, 2021 | The Maine Edge
As COVID-19 grinds on, stress piles up for public health workers October 19, 2021 | PenBay Pilot
MaineLife Season 6, Episode 23 – The North Maine Woods October 11, 2021 | MaineLife Media
Celebrating the 2021 Mainebiz Next List October 15, 2021 | Mainebiz
Next: Lisa Sockabasin has led Wabanaki Public Health to grow at the speed of a startup October 4, 2021 | Mainebiz
Pandemic highlights food insecurity in Maine’s tribal communities October 3, 2021 | Portland Press Herald
Wabanaki Health and Wellness receives $1.4M in federal funding September 24, 2021 | Mainebiz
Maine’s Indigenous And Immigrant Groups Partnering to Improve Vaccine Access August 19, 2021 | Maine Public
Five Maine community organizations receive $1 million federal grant August 17, 2021 | WABI 5
Maine tribes celebrate new recovery center July 28, 2021 | Fox 22 Bangor
Wabanaki Nation previews project to tackle opioid epidemic July 28, 2021 | WABI 5
New Wabanaki Healing and Recovery Center set to open this fall July, 28, 2021 | News Center Maine
Passamaquoddy Tribe hopes new solutions – and sovereignty – can help address longstanding water problems July 22, 2021 | Maine Public
Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness unveils mobile food pantry July 8, 2021 | WABI 5
Cultural competence is a key component to Maine’s public health policy and COVID vaccine outreach July 8, 2021 | Portland Press Herald
Maine confronts wide race disparity in health care for expecting mothers May 9, 2021 | Portland Press Herald
New Bangor recovery center will help Indigenous men with substance use disorder May 4, 2021 | Bangor Daily News
Wabanakis open ‘Opportunity House,’ a new indigenous recovery center for men May 3, 2021 | News Center Maine
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness holds ribbon cutting for Opportunity House May 3, 2021 | WABI 5 on MSN.com
Opportunity House open in Bangor for healing and recovery May 3, 2021 | Fox 22 Bangor
New Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness expanding services in merger January 11, 2021 | WABI 5
Wabanaki Health merger aims to expand its public health and recovery role in its community January 6, 2021 | News Center Maine
Wabanaki Public Health helps protect Indigenous communities amid pandemic December 28, 2020 | Maine Beacon
‘Dirty water causes our communities to lose sight that they are worthy of clean water’ October 12, 2020 | Maine Beacon
Native American recovery group takes meetings outside September 28, 2020 | WABI 5
Wabanaki group buys Millinocket’s Pelletier Loggers Restaurant for tribal addiction treatment facility August 4, 2020 | Bangor Daily News
Why colored paper in a doorway is a key part of Maine tribes’ coronavirus response June 2, 2020 | Bangor Daily News
Woman who’s been homeless 12 years moves into Millinocket’s first sober house June 19, 2020 | Bangor Daily News
Wabanaki Health and Wellness awarded funds to combat mental illness and substance use disorder amid coronavirus pandemic April 27, 2020 | WABI 5
