Maine Ties
Interviews with organizations, individuals, donors and other partners who are working to improve the quality of life for all Maine people.
Maine Ties
Cultivating healthy Wabanaki communities
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Season 1
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Episode 4
Access to clean drinking water has long been an issue at Sipayik, home to about 700 people who live at the Passamaquoddy reservation near Eastport. Residents for decades have lugged water to their homes because water from their taps is discolored, smells bad, and contains high levels of a contaminant that increases the risk of cancer.
Now a new Maine law will provide Sipayik residents more control of their drinking water.
Podcast guest Lisa Sockabasin, co-CEO of Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, talks about the water issue and shares how the organization serves Wabanaki people across the state.
The "Maine Ties" theme is "Blue Heron" by 317 Main.
