Community News

On November 12, 2024, the Tribal Council passed the resolution, that designated several areas of the reservation, as “Drug Free Safe Zones”. This resolution that was submitted by the Penobscot Nation Police Department, was requested, for the purpose of establishing a safe environment for our community members most notably our . . .

The Department of Natural Resources (DMR) is now accepting names for the Elver Lottery if we should have one. Please call Faye Lawson @ 207-817-7331 or email [email protected] to leave name and a valid phone number. I will accept names until January 24th 2025

The Penobscot Nation Housing Department has a current vacancy at the Penobscot Elder Apartment Building located at 2 Nohkomess.  Applicants must be 55 years or older.  Rent is determined based on household income, and ranges from 20 to 30% of the household income.    Household income limits are listed on the . . .

THERE ARE TWO OPENINGS ON THE CENSUS COMMITTEE. TRIBAL MEMBERS THAT ARE FIFTY (50) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. PLEASE PICK UP AN APPLICATION IN THE CHIEF’S OFFICE AND RETURN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE . . .

Tribal Court will be moving to the new administration building located at 12 Wabanaki Way the week of October 15-18.During this transition we will only be accepting emergency matters only. You can contact the Clerk of Courts at 207-745-6049We appreciate your understanding as we move and set back up to . . .

Maine DEP and EPA have been on site and conducted multiple air emissions tests. Maine DEP has sampled for Hazardous Air Pollutants and are awaiting the results. EPA was on site and sampled for compounds such as CO, H2S, VOCs, NH3, and NO. no air emissions were detected at concentrations . . .