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Members of Maine's Native American Tribes Share Views with USDA Deputy Administrator on Substantially Underserved Trust Areas

Maine USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel welcomed the Deputy Administrator for Rural Utilities (RUS) Jessica Zufolo to Maine this week for an important tribal consultation meeting with leaders of Maine’s Native American tribes.

Emily Cannon, USDA Maine Public Information Officer Posted in Rural

Oct 13, 2010

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Chief Higgins and USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel (with the shovels) were joined by representatives from the state’s congressional delegation and several tribal members for the groundbreaking ceremony. The congressional representatives are: Phil Bosse, State Representative for Senator Susan Collins (far right), Sharon Campbell, Regional Representative for Senator Olympia Snowe (behind the little girl), and Barbara Hayslett, District Representative for Congressmen Michael Michaud (betw

Farmers Market and Fish Hatchery to Improve Quality of Life for Maine’s Aroostook Band of Micmacs

By Virginia Manuel, Maine Rural Development State Director

Diabetes, obesity, alcoholism and cancer are health problems that all of America faces, but a study showed that incidents of these problems are higher among Native Americans. The Aroostook Band of Micmacs are taking action to change those statistics.

acampbell Posted in Rural

Jul 16, 2010

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