The Wabanaki Basketmakers’ Plans to Save Maine’s Ash Trees

Each strip of wood in Richard Silliboy’s hands started as a year of an ash tree’s life. Silliboy, 79, is a member of the Mi’kmaq tribe and a master basketmaker. His blue eyes are kind and frequently crinkle into a smile, and his hands are constantly busy as he talks. In his workshop in Littleton, … Continue reading The Wabanaki Basketmakers’ Plans to Save Maine’s Ash Trees