For one Penobscot survivor, pain lingers after Catholic church settlement
Wendy Little Bear is one of about 100 survivors of sexual abuse, including roughly 10 members of the Wabanaki Nations, who reached a recent multimillion-dollar settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
Maine DEP recertifies Juniper Ridge Landfill amid Penobscot Nation outcry, allowing expansion
Earlier this year, the project was stalled when a court sided with the Penobscot Nation and the Conservation Law Foundation, ruling that the state DEP had failed to meet necessary criteria in its review of the expansion.
Indigenous organization trained 30 new doulas
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness is aiming to help fill in gaps as maternity services have shuttered across Maine.
September ‘radio hour’ highlights two approaches to addiction recovery
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at recent Maine Monitor reporting.
Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Maine’s rural and tribal communities
The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.
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