CBC mentions UMaine, UMM courses in report on Passamaquoddy language
The University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias were mentioned in the CBC article, “Passamaquoddy rely on new and old technology to reverse loss of language.” Efforts are underway to reverse the loss of the Passamaquoddy language in the U.S. and Canada. About 3,700 members of the Passamaquoddy Nation live in Maine’s Washington County and New Brunswick’s Charlotte County, according to the article. The language-revival efforts include making use of new technologies, and they’ve been bolstered by recordings made in the late 19th century, the article states. Elective courses on the Passamaquoddy language are offered at UMaine and UMM, as well as the University of Southern Maine, the CBC reported. Yahoo News also carried the article.