Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord, who has dedicated her career to preserving the traditional art of weaving, has won a $100,000 award from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts. "I'm kind of beyond ...

ORONO, Maine — Leaders of the Penobscot Nation are urging members to carry their tribal identification amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and fears of rippling community impacts. The ...

Jan. 29—Penobscot Nation leadership urged members to carry their tribal identification cards Wednesday, following national reports of Native Americans being questioned by immigration officers.

Last year, the nonprofit Trust for Public Land (TPL) announced that it would acquire 30,000 acres of land and return it to the Penobscot tribe. The TPL claims it will be the largest return of land ...

Secord was the founding director of the Maine Indian Basket Makers Alliance for 21 years, and her work is in private ...

Established in 2003, the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design is actually a merger of four formerly separate museums. Only the National Gallery, Villa Stenersen, Mellomstasjonen (the ...

If you're looking to learn a little (or a lot) about Japan's history, the Tokyo National Museum is the place to go. This museum is one of the country's most expansive, housing about 120,000 pieces ...

The largest unrestricted land return to an Indigenous tribe in U.S. history is taking shape in Maine, with the Trust for Public Land returning 31,000 acres to the Penobscot Nation near Millinocket.

first called the National Museum building. Take a look behind the scenes of the building's renovations. Video Credit: Science Media Group, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Explore Subscribe ...