The Penobscot tribe, together with the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, and Abenaki Indians, were once members of the old Wabanaki Confederacy, enemies of the Iroquois. These allies from the eastern seaboard region spoke related languages, and “Abenaki” and “Wabanaki” have the same Algonquian root, meaning “people from the east.” The Penobscot are not affiliated with the Abenakis today, and distance themselves from the Abenaki of New England.
Official Tribal Name: Penobscot Nation
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Recognition Status: Federally Recognized
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Formerly known as the Penobscot Tribe of Maine
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Region: Northeast
State(s) Today: Maine
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Confederacy: Wabanaki Confederacy
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Reservation: Penobscot Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land
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There are 3000 Penobscot Indians now, most of whom live in Maine.
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Molly Spotted Elk was the stage name of Molly Dellis Nelson (November 17, 1903 – February 21, 1977), a Native American vaudeville and silent film actress and dancer.
Louis Sockalexis – First native american to play major league baseball
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