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 inMaine, 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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
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Penobscot protesters at anti-Trump rally confront Maine attorney general over water rights
A small group of activists interrupt Janet Mills as she addresses a crowd outside Portland City Hall.
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Tribal-state relations are ‘fractured and broken’ over sovereignty issues
Leaders of Maine Indian tribes tell lawmakers that the 37-year-old federal settlement intended to resolve tribal-state issues has failed and needs to be revisited.