Maine Memory Network

Horace Nicholas guides Governor Milliken in canoe, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-03 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Clara Neptune at the "Indian Village" during the Maine Centennial, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-06-25 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Indians at the Centennial

Passamaquoddy Indians from Washington County traveled to Portland in 1920 to take part in the Maine Centennial Exposition. They set up an "Indian Village" at Deering Oaks Park.

Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"The three villages are distinct from the other, but are connected by a strong and unwavering bond of community."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"The extremely popular “Indian Village,” hosted by members by members of the Wabanaki community at Deering Oaks was a crowd and media favorite."