Tribal News
Fathers Celebration
CELEBRATING FATHERS AND FATHER FIGURES DATE: JUNE 30, 2023 TIME: 2:30-4:30PM LOCATION: INDIAN ISLAND BOATLANDING
Caucus meeting
A Caucus meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, for two school board seats. This meeting will take place at the Nicholas Sapiel Building at 6:00 PM.
Results of the Special Election
Below please find the results of the Special Election held on June 20, 2023, for one vacant Tribal council seat. Tribal Council – One Seat Joshua Paul Regular Ballots Mail-in Absentee Ballots Walk-in/Absentee Ballots Total 60 5 2 67* Barbara Moore Regular Ballots Mail-in Absentee Ballots Walk-in/Absentee Ballots Total 35 . . .
Wildfire Smoke/Air Quality Alert
In recent days, smoke from wildfires in Canada has drifted south to the United States, leading to more than a dozen US states issuing air quality alerts. Canada officially started its wildfire season earlier last month, and there are currently 413 wildfires burning across Canada, 249 of them considered to . . .
Notice
Due to the passing of tribal members the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2023, will be rescheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023. If you have any questions, please call the Tribal Clerk’s office at 817-7351. Our deepest condolences go out to the families.
2023 WIOA SUMMER YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAM
The Penobscot Nation’s Department of Education & Career Services is now accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Youth Training Program. Completed applications are due June 23, 2023, by 4pm. Applications must be returned to Carlene Miller in the Nicholas Sapiel Building, Education Department. To be eligible to participate in this . . .
Commnity Notice
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness will be giving away fresh, locally grown organic produce, traditional foods, and other health items to the Community on Friday, May 26th, from 10 am to 12:00 noon. In front of the Sockalexis Building. All Community members are welcome. Any questions contact: Amelia St. John . . .
PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
May 23, 2023 Barbara Moore REGULAR BALLOTS WALK-IN ABSENTEE MAIL IN ABSENTEE TOTAL 28 1 3 32* Joshua Paul REGULAR BALLOTS WALK-IN ABSENTEE MAIL IN ABSENTEE TOTAL 26 1 1 28* Blaine Lolar REGULAR BALLOTS WALK-IN ABSENTEE MAIL IN ABSENTEE TOTAL 10 1 0 11 Steven Paul REGULAR BALLOTS WALK-IN . . .
Notice from Housing
Housing will be by appointment only from 5/22 to 5/26 due to staff training
River levels at the local dams
The Milford and Gilman Falls Dam flashboards were successfully raised yesterday, and Milford Project operations are now back to normal. Brookfield plans to take advantage of the current and forecasted dry weather period and dropping river flows to repair/replace/raise flashboards at other Penobscot assets over the next week. Below is . . .