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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects from

Maine in the Possession of the

Department of Anthropology,

University of Maine, Orono, ME

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice.

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with provisions of the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d), of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains and associated funerary objects

from Maine in the possession of the

Department of Anthropology, University

of Maine, Orono, ME.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by University of

Maine professional staff and a

consulting forensic anthropologist in

consultation with representatives of the

Aroostook Band of MicMacs, Houlton

Band of Maliseets, Passamaquoddy

Tribe, and the Penobscot Indian Nation.

Prior to 1966, human remains

representing one individual were

uncovered at Benton Falls, ME during a

mill foundation excavation. These

human remains were donated to the

Department of Anthropology, University

of Maine by an unknown person. No

known individual was identified. The

three associated funerary objects are

tubular copper beads.

Based on the associated funerary

objects, this individual has been

determined to be Native American. The

copper beads also appear to be from the

historic period (post–1600 AD). Because

these human remains are likely from the

post-contact period (post–1600 A.D.)

and historical documents place the

Wabanaki in Maine during this time,

these human remains are affiliated with

the Micmac, Malecite, Passamaquoddy,

Penobscot present-day tribes.

In 1968, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from the

Hathaway site (91–1), Passadumkeag,

ME during an archaeological excavation

conducted by Dr. Dean Snow and

sponsored by the University of Maine

and the National Science Foundation.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects were

present.

Archaeological evidence based on the

material culture of Maine indicates that

the Ceramic Period (c. 1,000 B.C. to the

contact period) ‘‘is the prehistory of

those Algonkian speakers known

generally as the Wabenakis; including

the Micmac, Malecite, Passamaquoddy,

[and] Penobscot.’’ A radiocarbon date of

200+/–80 A.D. from charcoal near the

human remains dates these remains to

well within the Ceramic Period

considered ancestral to the present-day

tribes of Maine.

During the 1960s, human remains

representing one individual were

donated to the University of Maine by

the Portland Society of Natural History.

In 1930, these human remains were

recovered during streetcar track

construction in Waterville, ME. No

known individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Based on dental morphology, this

individual has been determined to be

Native American. Published reports of

the excavation indicated there was redstained sand in association with these

human remains (the sand was not

recovered). Based on the state of

preservation and the lack of red staining

on these human remains, the date of

burial has been estimated to be from the

Ceramic into the Historic period (c.

1,000 B.C. to post–1600 A.D.).

Archaeological evidence based on the

material culture of Maine indicates that

the Ceramic Period (c. 1,000 B.C. to the

contact period) ‘‘is the prehistory of

those Algonkian speakers known

generally as the Wabenakis; including

the Micmac, Malecite, Passamaquoddy,

[and] Penobscot.’’

During the 1960s, human remains

representing one individual were

donated to the University of Maine by

the Portland National History Society.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Information accompanying these

human remains indicate they were

recovered from Rogers (possibly Roques

or Rogues) Island. No further

information is available. Based on the

state of preservation of the remains and

coastal location of the site, a shell

midden context for these human

remains is likely. Interment in shell

middens is commonly associated with

the Ceramic period. Archaeological

evidence based on the material culture

of Maine indicates that the Ceramic

Period (c. 1,000 B.C. to the contact

period) ‘‘is the prehistory of those

Algonkian speakers known generally as

the Wabenakis; including the Micmac,

Malecite, Passamaquoddy, [and]

Penobscot.’’

During the 1960s, human remains

representing one individual were

donated to the Department of

Anthropology, University of Maine by

the Portland Natural History Society. No

known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Information accompanying these

human remains indicates that they were

acquired in 1924 by Mr. Samuel Hiscock

of Round Pond, ME from a ‘‘workman’’

digging in the Damariscotta Oyster Shell

Heaps, ME. This information also

suggests there may have been some

Ceramic period objects with the human

remains which were not included in the

donation. Archaeological evidence

based on the material culture of the

Damariscotta Shell Heaps indicates that

the Ceramic Period (c. 1,000 B.C. to the

contact period) ‘‘is the prehistory of

those Algonkian speakers known

generally as the Wabenakis; including

the Micmac, Malecite, Passamaquoddy,

[and] Penobscot.’’

During the 1960s, human remains

representing two individuals from Cape

Elizabeth and South Freeport, ME were

donated to the Department of

Anthropology, University of Maine by

the Portland Natural History Society. No

known individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Information with these human

remains indicates they were removed

from Cape Elizabeth, ME and donated to

the Portland Natural History Society in

1955 by Mr. and Mrs. Rogerson of

Portland, ME; and a Mr. Randall

donated additional human remains from

South Freeport, ME. These human

remains were not cataloged by the

Portland Natural History Society, and

have been co-mingled so that it is not

possible to separate them by locality.

Based on dental morphology, these

human remains have been determined

to be Native American. Based on the

recovery of these human remains from

the bases of eroded banks and the state

of preservation of the remains, the date

of burial has been estimated to be from

the Ceramic into the Historic period (c.

1,000 B.C. to post–1600 A.D.).

Archaeological evidence based on the

material culture of Maine indicates that

the Ceramic Period (c. 1,000 B.C. to the

contact period) ‘‘is the prehistory of

those Algonkian speakers known

generally as the Wabenakis; including

the Micmac, Malecite, Passamaquoddy,

[and] Penobscot.’’

Prior to 1971, human remains

representing one individual from ‘‘High

Point’’, Hampden, ME were donated to

the Department of Anthropology,

possibly by Mr. Earl Banks. No known

individual was identified. No funerary

objects are present.

Based on the molar wear patterns

present, this individual has been

determined to be Native American.

Although this exact site is unknown, the

state of preservation of these human

remains indicate that they are fairly

recent, probably post-contact (c.1600).
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Because these human remains are likely

from the post-contact period (post–1600

A.D.) and historical documents place

the Wabanaki in Maine during this time,

these human remains are affiliated with

the Micmac, Malecite, Passamaquoddy,

Penobscot present-day tribes.

In 1973, human remains representing

a minimum of one individual were

recovered from a highly disturbed sand

dune (71–2) in Farmington Falls, ME by

unknown person(s) and have been

curated at the Department of

Anthropology, University of Maine,

since that time. No known individual

was identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Based on the state of preservation,

these human remains are believed to

date from the Ceramic period into the

contact period. Archaeological evidence

based on the material culture of Maine

indicates that the Ceramic Period (c.

1,000 B.C. to the contact period) ‘‘is the

prehistory of those Algonkian speakers

known generally as the Wabenakis;

including the Micmac, Malecite,

Passamaquoddy, [and] Penobscot.’’

In 1973, human remains representing

two individuals were removed from

Winnock’s Neck (site 8–1), Scarboro,

ME during investigations by amateur

archeologists. These human remains

and field notes pertaining to them were

subsequently donated to the University

of Maine by unknown individual(s). No

known individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

The field notes accompanying these

remains indicate they were recovered

with three pottery sherds, indicating a

likely Ceramic Period date for these

human remains. Archaeological

evidence based on the material culture

of Maine indicates that the Ceramic

Period (c. 1,000 B.C. to the contact

period) ‘‘is the prehistory of those

Algonkian speakers known generally as

the Wabenakis; including the Micmac,

Malecite, Passamaquoddy, [and]

Penobscot.’’

In 1984, human remains representing

a minimum of one individual from the

Todd site (17–11) Bremem, ME were

recovered by a University of Maine

research team. No known individual

was identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

The Todd site (17–11) has been

identified as a shell midden dating to

the late Ceramic period (post 1000

A.D.). Archaeological evidence based on

the material culture of Maine indicates

that the Ceramic Period (c. 1,000 B.C. to

the contact period) ‘‘is the prehistory of

those Algonkian speakers known

generally as the Wabenakis; including

the Micmac, Malecite, Passamaquoddy,

[and] Penobscot.’’

In 1989, human remains representing

a minimum of nine individuals were

recovered from the Eddington Bend site

(74–8), Eddington, ME during a FERCrequired recovery excavation by

University of Maine personnel. No

known individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects were

recoverable.

Based on dental morphology, these

individuals have been determined to be

Native American. Based on the presence

of a highly oxidized and unrecoverable

piece of iron in the pit feature with the

human remains and apparent iron or

steel tool cut marks on the bones, these

human remains probably date to the

post-contact period. Because these

human remains are likely from the postcontact period (post–1600 A.D.) and

historical documents place the

Wabanaki in Maine during this time,

these human remains are affiliated with

the Micmac, Malecite, Passamaquoddy,

Penobscot present-day tribes.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the Department

of Anthropology, University of Maine

have determined that, pursuant to 43

CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains

listed above represent the physical

remains of a minimum of 21 individuals

of Native American ancestry. Officials of

the Department of Anthropology,

University of Maine have also

determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.

3001 (3)(A), the three objects listed

above are reasonably believed to have

been placed with or near individual

human remains at the time of death or

later as part of the death rite or

ceremony. Lastly, officials of the

Department of Anthropology, University

of Maine have determined that,

pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a

relationship of shared group identity

which can be reasonably traced between

these Native American human remains

and associated funerary objects and the

Aroostook Band of MicMacs, Houlton

Band of Maliseets, Passamaquoddy

Tribe, and the Penobscot Indian Nation.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Aroostook Band of MicMacs,

Houlton Band of Maliseets,

Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the

Penobscot Indian Nation.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe

that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these human remains and

associated funerary objects should

contact Dr. David Sanger, Department of

Anthropology, University of Maine,

Orono, ME 04469; telephone: (207) 581–

1894, before February 27, 1998.

Repatriation of the human remains and

associated funerary objects to the

culturally affiliated tribes may begin

after that date if no additional claimants

come forward.

Dated: January 15, 1998.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

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President’s Advisory Board on Race;

Meetings

ACTION: President’s Advisory Board on

Race and related meetings.

SUMMARY: The President’s Advisory

Board on Race will meet on February 10

and 11, 1998 in the San Francisco Bay

area. On February 10, Advisory Board

members will visit sites in the area

where organizations are having success

at addressing issues relating to poverty

and race. At approximately 6:00 p.m.,

there will be a community forum in San

Jose at a site to be determined. The

purpose of the forum is to provide an

opportunity for residents from the

community to raise issues of general

concern in the areas of race and racial

reconciliation.

On February 11, the Advisory Board

will meet in San Jose at a site to be

determined to discuss issues relating to

race and poverty. The meeting will

include panel discussions with national

experts, as well as individuals with

local and regional expertise. The

meeting will include time for questions

from the public.

The public is welcome to attend the

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statements to the Board. Written

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