On May 23, 2015, people converged on the Penobscot River in Bangor to show their support of the Penobscot Nation’s rights over its ancestral territory- the waters of the Penobscot River. The State of Maine issued a letter to the tribe in 2012, redefining the Penobscot’s territory to NOT include the River itself, a direct departure from historical treaties and previous interpretation of treaties and the Land Claims Settlement Act of 1980 by the State of Maine.
Around 150 people were present in boats or on shore to demonstrate their support. Following is a video, news coverage, and photos of the event:
3 minute video by Sass Linneken
photos by the Maine Paparazzi (including photo above)