Maine Indian Newsletter
The Maine Indian Newsletter was a labor of love for the late Penobscot poet ssipsis. From her own home, she assiduously typed up news from around the state and from around the country, producing quite a lengthy publication (often around 20 pages per issue). She had subscribers and accepted donations, and sustained this newsletter almost every month from 1966-1972.
One of the pleasures of reading this newsletter is ssipsis' artistic sensibility and humor. She often adds her own drawings and graphics to the pages by hand. Stories re-typed from other newspapers across the country can be read alongside local reportage by Penobscot people, letters to the editors, and ssipsis' own commentary. The topics range from local politics to the ferment of the growing "Red Power" movement.