County Politics

7 months ago

Sabattis re-elected as Maliseet Tribal Chief, councilors elected to positions

The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians held its general election on April 26, to fill several positions in Tribal Government. A total of 190 individuals cast ballots, either in person at the Community Center or via absentee ballots. Tribal Chief Clarissa Sabattis was re-elected to another four-year term with 160 votes. She ran unopposed for […]

9 months ago

HBMI’s Crofton-Macdonald elected as president of Wabanaki Alliance

HOULTON, Maine – The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the Wabanaki Alliance now have an even stronger bond following the election of Osihkiyol “Zeke” Crofton-Macdonald as its new president. Crofton-Macdonald joined HBMI in 2022 as its first Tribal Ambassador and has worked diligently to educate and foster relationships with many organizations across the state. […]