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.