Majabigwaduce: A Wayfinding Walk

Majabigwaduce, also known as Castine, is known for its unique historical signs first installed by the Village Improvement Society in 1908. While these panels are considered by many to be a distinctive part of the town's character, they reflect outdated historical interpretations and contain problematic content, often focusing on European colonization while invisibilizing Wabanaki history and sense of place and erasing the traces of Castine’s Black residents.

The Wayfinding Walk will use signage as a central theme, examining both the stories these signs tell and the histories they leave out, encouraging participants to critically reflect on visible elements of the commemorative landscape while learning about Penobscot worldview, wayfinding techniques, and relationship to place. Join us as we walk together to reflect and reimagine the many layers of stories that unfold in this landscape.