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The bills that Maine lawmakers passed — and didn’t pass — this year

This is the last session under Gov. Janet Mills, who has seen Democrats control the Legislature for her entire 8-year tenure.

A judge granted the request to intervene by all 4 tribal nations in Maine.

The governor has had a tense relationship with tribal nations in Maine.

The tribe has not previously made substantial cash payments to its members.

Of the 17 people running, 9 have indicated support for expanding self-governance for the Wabanaki Nations.

On the key issue of tribal sovereignty, the 3 independents and 5 Democrats who attended the Houlton event Thursday night were mostly in favor.

The Mi’kmaq Nation would get a representative in the Legislature under the amended bill.

Debate on a proposal out of the governor’s office was placed on hold Thursday because tribal leaders were not present.

The remains and tools were excavated from sites across the state starting in the 1960s.

In the final chapter of the governor’s administration, she and tribal leaders are making progress on tribal priorities.