Penobscot Nation
Information and Resources for The Oldest Government in the Western Hemisphere
wαpánahkik - at the dawn land
Message from the Chief
Dear Tribal Citizens, I hope this letter finds you and your families in good health and that you are having a great new year so far. I am writing to bring to your attention the extreme weather forecasted for this upcoming weekend. According to reports, this Friday and Saturday the temperatures will be in the range of minus thirty to forty degrees below zero with wind chill which can be quite dangerous. We are asking everyone to please prepare now by stocking up on any supplies that you may need and making sure your heating sources are working properly. The . . .
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Open Court Night
Tue, April 4, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Senior Meals Easter Buffet
Wed, April 5, 2023
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Public Hearing
Tue, April 11, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
PIN Holiday Patriot’s Day
Mon, April 17, 2023
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Special Election
Tue, April 25, 2023
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
PIN Holiday Memorial Day
Mon, May 29, 2023
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Annual General Meeting
Sat, June 3, 2023
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
PIN Holiday Juneteenth
Mon, June 19, 2023
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PIN Holiday Independence Day
Tue, July 4, 2023
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PIN Holiday Community Days
Fri, August 4, 2023
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PIN Holiday Labor Day
Mon, September 4, 2023
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PIN Holiday Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Mon, October 9, 2023
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PIN Holiday Veterans’ Day
Fri, November 10, 2023
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PIN Holiday Thanksgiving Day
Thu, November 23, 2023
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PIN Holiday Thanksgiving Friday
Fri, November 24, 2023
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Administration
Our Mission is to work in unison with the Tribal Council and our Administration to protect Penobscot People, culture and our territory by the wise exercise of our Sovereign Powers; to promote prosperity and success for all of our people through the creation of economic and cultural opportunities while always maintaining the highest level of integrity; and to preserve our cultural values entrusted to us by our ancestors in order to pass them along to our children.
Departments
The Penobscot Nation includes 17 departments and many sub programs within those individual departments. Please click on the links below to explore what the Penobscot Nation provides for services for our citizenry.