Tribal News

TRIBAL CHIEF Regular Ballots Mail-In Absentees Walk-In/Shut-In Absentees TOTAL Kirk Francis 169 30 44 243* June Sapiel   51   4 12   67 VICE-CHIEF Regular Ballots Mail-In Absentees Walk-In/Shut-In Absentees TOTAL     Mark Sockbeson 166   31   38 235* Tribal Council Regular Ballots Mail-In Absentee Walk-In/Shut-In Absentees TOTAL . . .

The Penobscot Nation Health Dept. is now schedule COVID-19 bi-valent boosters for the 2022-2023 Winter Season.  The bi-valent boosters contain not only the original mRNA vaccine formulas, but the addition of the B.A.4 and B.A.5 Omicron subvariants as well. Both the Moderna and Pfizer formulas are available. The Moderna booster . . .

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Sep 13, 2022 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Sept. 2022 Council Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://penobscotnation-org.zoom.us/j/83850038348?pwd=N2NwRXBTbzFjSEFua1VMQW13UDFtUT09 Passcode: 838523 Or One tap mobile :     US: +13126266799,,83850038348#  or +16469313860,,83850038348# Or Telephone:     Dial(for higher quality, . . .

Sockalexis Arena October 25 5:00-8:00 pm Please join the Nolαwesi MAT Recovery Team and guest speakers as they discuss the complicated relationship between trauma and substance use disorder and support ongoing recovery efforts. More information to follow! TRAUMA AND SUBSTANCE USE 5:00-6:00 PM DISCUSSION PANEL 6:00-7:00 PM DINNER provided by . . .

Saturday, 09/10/22 Polls open at 9:00 am and close at 8:00 pm

During the fall season, the Penobscot Nation Health Dept. will be distributing: 1 Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detector Combo and 3 Regular Smoke Detectors for free to any household on Indian Island. These detectors come with 10-year lifespan batteries that do not require changing. We are encouraging residents to bring the attached, . . .

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Sep 6, 2022 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: September 2022 Council Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://penobscotnation-org.zoom.us/j/82466304711?pwd=eVpOZzRGZFd3UWZVeUZydUk4dzBBZz09 Passcode: 007987 Or One tap mobile :     US: +19292056099,,82466304711#  or +13017158592,,82466304711# Or Telephone:     Dial(for higher quality, . . .

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Child Care Stabilization Grant The purpose of this funding is to stabilize the childcare sector for our tribal children. This funding must be paid out to recipients that serve “Indian children” as defined in our Child Care and Development Fund Plan. Eligible recipients must have . . .

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Sep 1, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: 2022 Candidates Forum Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://penobscotnation-org.zoom.us/j/85155548227?pwd=cFdtUWVGdzc2RjJ4bEgxUzNnVGRzZz09 Passcode: 406649 Or One tap mobile :     US: +16469313860,,85155548227#  or +19292056099,,85155548227# Or Telephone:     Dial(for higher quality, dial . . .

Monday, September 5th, 2022 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.  Have a nice holiday, and stay safe!