June 01, 2026

In November of 2024, I went out on the river so Jan could show me the “headwaters of the Stillwater River.” The name is a joke. The joke, for those who are unaware, is that there is no such thing as the Stillwater River...

May 04, 2026

“We’re here to keep stories.” – Joy Harjo, on the purpose of our lives Maria Girouard (Penobscot, former Wabanaki REACH director) understands the power of story. While organizing for the Maine-Wabanki Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), she witnessed how systems—like child welfare—require...

March 02, 2026

Mac is a 25-year-old artist living in Maine, with roots that stretch across the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, and Chickasaw nations. Growing up in many places, but always carrying her culture with her, she found her way back to her community after more than a decade away,...