Native American Studies

Comparative study of the cultures, history, and contemporary life of the aboriginal peoples and nations of North America, with a focus on the Wabanaki tribes.

The University of Maine Native American Programs, in partnership with the Penobscot Nation, has launched a website to accompany bilingual English and Penobscot signage on campus. The website includes audio recordings of the Penobscot language translations by language master Gabe Paul, a Penobscot pronunciation guide, and maps of the signs across campus.

Committed to building and sustaining a mutually beneficial relationship between the University of Maine and Native American communities, the Wabanaki Center is a gathering place for indigenous scholars engaged in advancing Wabanaki studies through teaching, research and publication.

Permanent collection emphasizes ethnographic and archaeological objects, including artifacts from North, Central and South America; Oceania; and New Guinea.