The Penobscot Nation, formerly known as the Penobscot Tribe of Maine, is the federally recognized tribe of Penobscot in the United States. [5] They are part of the Wabanaki …

The Penobscot Nation includes 17 departments and many sub programs within those individual departments. Please click on the links below to explore what the Penobscot Nation provides …

The Penobscot Nation is known as one of the oldest continuous governments in the world, and we remain committed to protecting our territory, preserving Penobscot culture and ensuring that …

Penobscot, Algonquian-speaking North American Indians who lived on both sides of the Penobscot Bay and throughout the Penobscot River basin in what is now the state of Maine, U.S.

Later in history, Penobscot had knitting mills, ice harvesting, a cannery, and a peat processing industry. Penobscot now has around 1300 residents, and many making a living with home …

Aug 28, 2025 · The Penobscot Nation, one of the Wabanaki confederacy’s key tribes, maintains a living heritage on Indian Island near Old Town, where traditions like birchbark canoe building …

The Penobscot Nation’s ancestral homeland is situated within the drainage area of the Penobscot River and its many tributaries, lakes, and ponds. The Nation’s primary village and seat of …

1897 – Louis Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian born on Indian Island, becomes the first American Indian to play for a Major League baseball team, the Cleveland Spiders (later the Cleveland …

The Penobscot people long inhabited the area between present-day Old Town and Bangor, and still occupy tribal land on the nearby Penobscot Indian Island Reservation.

Incorporated in 1787, the town remains a treasure trove of the region’s history. The Penobscot Historical Society and the town host an annual celebration of the town during Penobscot Days …