Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians of Maine (HBMI) (Malecite-Passamaquoddy: Metaksonekiyak Wolastoqewiyik (MW)) is a federally recognized tribe of Maliseet, whose land is along the Meduxnekeag River in Maine, United States. They are headquartered in Littleton, Maine, located in Aroostook County.
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
Metaksonekiyak Wolastoqewiyik | |
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Maliseet Indian Wooden Hut Interior watercolor by Robert Petley, c. 1850 | |
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| Etymology: Houlton/Maliseet Joseph Houlton/He speaks slowly | |
The Houlton Maliseet Reservation in the U.S. State of Maine | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
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| • Type | Tribe |
| • Body | Tribal Council |
| • Tribal Chief | Clarissa Sabattis |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 869 |
| Demonym(s) | Malecite Wəlastəkwiyik |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Website | maliseets |
This HBMI is related to the larger Maliseet First Nations of New Brunswick, Canada. The Maliseet have traditionally occupied areas of the Saint John River valley, including its tributary, the Meduxnekeag River. When Great Britain and the United States established a boundary through this area under the Jay Treaty of 1794, the Maliseet were given the right to freely cross the border with Canada, as it was within their ancestral territory. The HBMI was invited to take a nonvoting seat in the Maine Legislature, starting with the 126th Legislature in 2013.