Skowhegan Indians
-
PublishedApril 30, 2019
Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots
The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.
-
PublishedApril 26, 2019
Skowhegan-area school board won’t seek referendum on ‘Indians’ nickname
Four years in the making, the vote Thursday night came on the heels of an earlier vote by the board to retire the mascot.
-
PublishedApril 23, 2019
House passes bill to ban Native American mascots in Maine public schools
The Democratic-controlled House voted 88-49 largely along party lines Tuesday to approved the legislation.
-
PublishedApril 7, 2019
Before Indians mascot vote, Skowhegan board was bombarded with opinions
More than 250 pages of public records shed light on the tumultuous weeks leading to the decision to drop the name.
-
PublishedApril 4, 2019
Skowhegan school board discusses petition for vote on ‘Indians’ nickname, mascot
The board voted 14-9 March 7 to retire nickname that some say is a tribute to the original people of the Kennebec River, while others say it's a racist insult to living Native Americans
-
PublishedApril 1, 2019
Bill to ban Native American mascots in Maine schools backed by divided committee
The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee votes 7-5 to recommend passing the legislation, which will now go before the House of Representatives.
-
PublishedMarch 31, 2019
Another View: Team names like ‘Indians’ are meant to honor, not shame
Bill Nemitz is wrong to see signs of disrespect in names based on qualities we admire.
-
PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Voices supporting bill to ban Native American nicknames, mascots outnumber opponents at hearing
Members of the public, including advocates for keeping the Skowhegan Indian nickname, pack the hearing to offer their views on the emotional issue.
-
PublishedMarch 1, 2019
Maine education department urges schools to ‘refrain’ from using Native American mascots
The notice by the Maine Department of Education comes a week before the school board for Skowhegan-based SAD 54 is set to deliberate further over their schools' "Indians" nickname.
-
PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Skowhegan area school officials to reconsider ‘Indians’ nickname amid renewed debate
School Administrative District 54 board members said they anticipate action in the coming weeks, including the possibility of another vote.