11,297 acres returned to Maine’s Penobscot Nation after more than a century
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Maine forest land returns to Penobscot Nation in September 2026. This marks the first phase of restoring over thirty thousand acres of homeland. The project began in 2023 with a fundraising goal of thirty-two point five million dollars. Currently, twenty point seven million dolla...
Maine forest land returns to Penobscot Nation in September 2026. This marks the first phase of restoring over thirty thousand acres of homeland. The project began in 2023 with a fundraising goal of thirty-two point five million dollars. Currently, twenty point seven million dollars has been raised for the ongoing effort. Ownership grants the Penobscot Nation greater authority over land management and conservation.
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