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Indian Island Visit, 2008

STORY HOUR

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The Committee on Indian Relations takes a journey to Indian Island, Maine along with other groups and members of the State Legislature to learn more about the Penobscot People and Culture. Thank you to Chief Francis and all of the people involved for a very informative visit! Thank you, Penobscot Nation! (Copies of these images are available to persons in need of them by contacting Beth at cokids@hughes.net.)
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We meet on January 16, in Augusta (the state capitol) for a trip to Indian Island, Maine!
We meet on January 16, in Augusta (the state capitol) for a trip to Indian Island, Maine!		 Why would a legislator put THIS on his numberplate? Bad Boy? Nothing like meeting expectations!
Why would a legislator put THIS on his numberplate? "Bad Boy?" Nothing like meeting expectations!		 Visitors get onto the two buses.....very nice buses!
Visitors get onto the two buses.....very nice buses!
....and we're rolling!
....and we're rolling!		 On the way up, we hear history (from James Francis, tribal historian) and...
On the way up, we hear history (from James Francis, tribal historian) and...		 ....watch videos with very interesting information!
....watch videos with very interesting information!
It's a long, but lovely and informative ride!
It's a long, but lovely and informative ride!		 Buses unload near the community center.
Buses unload near the community center.		 We all gather at the Bingo hall.
We all gather at the Bingo hall.
People have a few moments to kibbitz at the
People have a few moments to kibbitz at the		 Bingo palace owned and run by the tribe, then we're off on tours where we meet....
Bingo palace owned and run by the tribe, then we're off on tours where we meet....		 ....the tribal Game Warden and many others!
....the tribal Game Warden and many others!
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