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PublishedMarch 22, 2019
‘Indians’ backers urge Skowhegan-based school board to put nickname issue to referendum vote
SAD 54 residents who support Skowhegan Indian Pride are pushing back against the board's vote to retire the nickname used for Showhegan schools, calling for a moratorium on carrying out that decision.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Skowhegan ‘Indians’ supporters gather signatures to revisit school board vote
Supporters of keeping the Skowhegan 'Indians' nickname for sports teams gathered Sunday morning to collect signatures on petitions to revisit a recent school board vote to drop the name.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2019
High school basketball: All-Star games help players cope with tournament defeats
For seniors who fall short of Gold Ball, All-Star contests a crack at a final positive high school basketball memory.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Sidelines: Skowhegan mascot decision had to happen
Tightly-contested nickname battle takes a fitting turn, Drew Bonifant writes.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
After vote to retire Skowhegan ‘Indians’ nickname, more details and debate expected in coming weeks
Officials said a cross-section of the community should be involved in deciding the details and timing for changing the school district's longtime mascot and nickname.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2019
Skowhegan-based school board votes 14-9 to retire ‘Indians’ sports nickname
Board met with their attorney, then discussed future of the name and what it means to Native Americans who say the name is racist.
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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.Â
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2019
Skowhegan area school board charts course for ‘Indians’ debate
The Skowhegan area school board Thursday night set March 7 as date for discussion among members and possible action on the nickname some see as racist.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Skowhegan area school officials to mull ‘Indians’ nickname again amid renewed debate
School Administrative District 54 board members said they anticipate action in the coming weeks, including the possibility of another vote, following renewed debate by supporters and opponents of the Indians nickname.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2019
National group defends ‘Indians’ name, meets with Skowhegan supporters
Members of the Native American Guardians Association said at a private event the Skowhegan "Indians" name honors Native American heritage and should be preserved.
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