Donna Loring, a former police chief and Penobscot Nation representative to the Legislature, will serve as a liaison between the Mills administration and tribal governments.
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‘New era’ looms for Maine and its tribes
The governor kindles hope, but tensions linger over the role she played as attorney general in regard to sovereignty issues.
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Two suspected meth labs found in Maine, one of them after a death on Indian Island
Penobscot Nation Police discovered a lab Saturday when responding to a report of a death on the island near Old Town; the other lab was found Sunday in Bucksport.
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Only 1 tribal representative bound for Maine State House
With state-tribal relations still strained, only the Passamaquoddy Tribe opts for representation.
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Maine tribe pushes in court to retain strict water quality standards
The federal government is reworking rules the Obama administration set for rivers the tribes fish for food.
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Maine tribes are skeptical of federal move to revisit river water standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering Obama-era protections on the Penobscot and Meduxnekeag rivers.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
UMaine signs pact to preserve Penobscot Nation’s cultural heritage
For a start, tribal perspectives will be included in research projects.
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Former Penobscot chief to speak Sunday at Waterville Universalist Unitarian Church
Barry Dana, of Solon, will discuss the native perspective on the Earth and its relationship with humans.
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Maine Voices: Wells game shows institutionalized racism needs to be put behind us
Now is the time for education, communication, and understanding our shared humanity.
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Appeals court finds Maine can regulate hunting, fishing on Penobscot River
The Penobscot Nation had sued the state, arguing that it owned the river under the terms of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act.