Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation (Maliseet-Passamaquoddy: Motahkomikuk) is one of two Indian reservations of the federally recognized Passamaquoddy tribe in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 760 at the 2020 census. Most of the 2,500 members of the tribe in the United States live in other parts of Maine. The reservation is located about west-northwest of the city of Calais.

The Passamaquoddy also reside on the Pleasant Point Reservation.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian Township reservation has a total area of . of it is land and of it (13.77%) is water. The Indian Health Service maintains a facility at Peter Dana Point.

Demographics

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! Languages (2000) !! Percent

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| Spoke English at home || 61.89%

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| Spoke Malecite-Passamaquoddy at home || 30.13%

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| Spoke an unspecified Native American Language at home || 7.98%

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As of the census which represents Indian Township School, one of Maine's three schools for Native Americans. any children who are not enrolled in a Native American tribe would be sent to a school in Princeton, Maine.

The Maine Department of Education takes responsibility for coordinating school assignments on this reservation.

Notable residents

  • Jeremy Frey, MacArthur Fellowship recipient and basket maker
  • Mary Mitchell Gabriel (1908–2004), basket maker
  • Tomah Joseph (1837–1914), governor, guide, and artist
  • Geo Neptune, basket maker
  • Molly Neptune Parker, basket maker

References

  • Four Directions Development Corporation
  • Passamaquoddy Tribe - Pleasant Point & Indian Township Reservations- EPA Tribal Program in New England Portal
  • "Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township, Wabanaki Trails