Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkati)

Also known as Peskotomuhkati, Passamaquoddy Tribe

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Lands

Sipayik (Pleasant Point) and Motahkomikuk (Indian Township) in Maine, United States, and a community in New Brunswick, Canada

Countries United States, Canada

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Today

Over 3,000 Passamaquoddy citizens belong to three self-governing communities, two in Maine and one in New Brunswick, linked by political, cultural and kinship ties.

As of 2026 Source: Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik (Pleasant Point), Home - Sipayik Tribal Government (opens in a new tab) Checked 8 Oct 2026 Suggest a correction to this fact

Land

For a long time Sipayik, or Pleasant Point, has served as a seasonal fishing village, and it is still at the heart of Passamaquoddy identity and life.

Source: Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik (Pleasant Point), Home - Sipayik Tribal Government (opens in a new tab) Checked 8 Oct 2026 Suggest a correction to this fact

Language

The Maliseet-Passamaquoddy Dictionary has more than 19,000 entries, and many older tribal members still speak the language fluently.

Source: Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik (Pleasant Point), Passamaquoddy Language (opens in a new tab) Checked 8 Oct 2026 Suggest a correction to this fact

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