Several members of the House indigenous affairs subcommittee were perplexed by the limits the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act imposed on the tribes.
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Divided legislative committee passes landmark tribal sovereignty bill
The proposal to rewrite the state’s land claims settlement act is opposed by the Mills administration, which has offered more narrow legislation negotiated with tribal leaders.
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Pandemic highlights food insecurity in Maine’s tribal communities
A nonprofit is trying to help build resiliency by educating people about how to grow and cook traditional foods.
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Supporters of tribal gaming bill fail to override Mills veto
The House voted 80-53 to override the governor’s opposition to a bill restoring gaming rights lost in a 1980 legal settlement with the state, short of the two-thirds margin needed.
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Gov. Mills vetoes bill to provide gaming rights to Maine tribes
Leaders of the 4 tribes reacted harshly to the veto, which was issued just hours before the measure would have become law without the governor’s signature.
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Passamaquoddy tribe reacquires island stolen more than 150 years ago
Pine Island, also known as White’s Island, was illegally taken from the tribe in the mid-19th century. Conservation groups helped get it back.
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Bills on tribal sovereignty issue likely delayed until next year
Leaders of tribal nations in Maine say the state has failed to recognize their sovereignty and want an overhaul of the landmark 1980 agreement with the state.
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Proposal would create a new state-recognized tribe in Maine
A bill that would grant state recognition for a second band of Maliseets is running into opposition from leaders of other tribes, who say a lack of a formal standard for tribal recognition is a recipe for trouble
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Commentary: Permanent resolution is possible in Maine state and tribal relations
To show good faith in implementing its treaty obligations, the state must create a fifth constitutional office where tribal issues and concerns could be respectfully addressed.
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Maine Lawmakers reviewing 1980 agreement take up tribal gambling
One of 22 proposed changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act would allow Maine’s tribes to operate casinos under the same federal law that governs tribal gambling nationwide.