Native American Heritage Month

Did you know that November is Native American Heritage month?

The presence of indigenous peoples in Maine dates back almost 13,000 years. Today, the four Maine Indian tribes are the Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy, known collectively as the Wabanaki, “People of the Dawnland.” Each community maintains its own tribal government, community schools, cultural center, and each manages its respective lands and natural resources. Although most of Maine’s Native people belong to one of these four federally recognized groups and reside on tribal lands, other Native people live in towns and cities across the State.

Learn more about each of Maine’s indigenous communities.

• Mi’kmaq Nation
• Houlton Band of Masliseets
• Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkokmikuk
• Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik
• Penobscot Nation