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Chief

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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Upcoming Events

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Drumming

Tue, February 7, 2023

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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HAF GRANT HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND MEETING

Mon, February 13, 2023

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Drumming

Tue, February 14, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Council Meeting

Tue, February 14, 2023

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Land Committee Meeting

Wed, February 15, 2023

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

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Intertribal Youth Winter Games

Tue, February 21, 2023

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Drumming

Tue, February 21, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Fish & Game Committee Meeting

Wed, February 22, 2023

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Drumming

Tue, February 28, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Community News

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Elver drawing winner:  Karen Smith

2nd runner up: Ryan Ranco Kelly 3rd runner up: Mark Ranco

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Fish & Game Committee Meeting

There will be a Fish & Game Committee Meeting on February 22nd, 5:00 P.M @ . . .

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Elver Lottery

The Department of Natural Resources will be conducting an elver lottery on February 7th @ . . .

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HAF Grant Housing Assistance Fund Meeting UPDATE

Please join Matt Lewis from Four Directions.  He will host a presentation and answer questions . . .

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January Tribal Council meeting

When: Jan 26, 2023 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Council Meeting Please . . .

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Regular Monthly Council Meeting

PENOBSCOT NATION TRIBAL COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL . . .

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Tribal Court closing early

February 3, 2023 the Tribal court will be closing at 12:00 pm. The court will . . .

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Covid update

There are 3 main viruses of concern heading into Winter and the holidays: COVID-19, Influenza, . . .

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Community Notice: Holiday Closures

The Penobscot Nation Health Department will be closing at 12 pm on Tuesday, December 13 . . .

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Tribal Council Meeting 12.6.22

December 6th, 2022 Council meeting will be held at the Nick Sap conference room at . . .

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MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA

PENOBSCOT NATION TRIBAL COUNCILMONTHLY MEETING AGENDATUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022 at 4:00 P.M.COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NICHOLAS SAPIEL . . .

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Pharmacy availability for next week (12/5/22 – 12/9/22)

Pharmacy availability for next week (12/5/22 – 12/9/22) is uncertain at this time, but we . . .

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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.

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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.