Community News
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NOTIFICATION
With the approaching storm Hurricane Lee, the Penobscot Nation Emergency Management Program PNEMP, would like all citizens to be aware of the latest information and informational tips as the storm prepares to make landfall sometime on Saturday September 16th. The PNEMP, remains in constant contact with the Federal Emergency Management . . .
AUGUST IS CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH!
• CURRENTLY 60 TRIBES HA VE CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAMS• FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-$51 MILLION WAS COLLECTED BY TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAMS• TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT SETS AND ENFORCES ORDERS,LOCATES PARENTS AND CAN ESTABLISH PATERNITY THE PENOBSCOT NATION CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY IS LOCATED AT 2 DOWN STREET, INDIAN ISLAND, ME 04468PHONE#: AWENDELA . . .
Notice to Indian Island Community:
Re: Broadband Internet Bulk Purchase Service agreement with Spectrum, Inc The start of the Penobscot Nation- Spectrum Bulk Purchase agreement has been moved forward to September 21, 2023. We apologize for the delay, Spectrum required more time to work out their full mapping of all Island addresses for the pending . . .
PENOBSCOT NATION COMMUNITY DAYS
AUGUST 4 -5, 2023SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 20237:00 AM Sacred Fire Boat LandingPOSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER 11:00 AM Opening Ceremony for New Admin Bldg. Old Building Parking Lot3:30 PM Health & Safety Walk Police Dept.(Community meal to follow)5:00 PM Drumming & Dancing Social Ballfield6:00 – 9:00 PM Street Dance . . .
Exploring Aquaculture Career
Please reach out to Candi Ewer, 207.817.7348, [email protected] for more information on this program opportunity. Please submit applications by July 14th.
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.
Message from the Chief
Dear tribal citizens, I hope you are in good health. I am writing to share the sad news that another tribal citizen has passed. We were informed this morning that Neil Clark, the son of Gwen Dewhirst, has died. As I’m sure you are aware, the Annual General Meeting was . . .
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 . . .
Message from the Chief
Dear Tribal Citizens, I hope you and your families are doing well on this Native American Veterans Day 2023. I am writing on this special day to recognize our veterans for their exemplary service and dedication. As a newly elected Chief in 2007, I had the honor and privilege of . . .