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Skowhegan ditches “Indians” nickname, adopts “River Hawks”

Skowhegan ditches “Indians” nickname, adopts “River Hawks”

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SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) A Maine high school that eliminated its Indian mascot will now be known as the River Hawks.

The school board in Skowhegan voted 15-5 Thursday evening for the new mascot.

It hasn’t been an easy change at Skowhegan High School.

Many people that are from the Skowhegan area feel that the Indian mascot is a part of their history.

The process of soliciting ideas for a new team name was adopted in the fall of 2019.

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