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PublishedJune 17, 2021
Bill to allow tribes to open gambling facilities moves ahead in Legislature
Tribal members believe the right to operate a gambling business is a matter of sovereignty. It's unclear whether Gov. Janet Mills will support the measure.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Amesokanti artifacts uncovered in Farmington Falls
The two-year archaeological survey in Farmington Falls and Chesterville will come to a close by the end of June, now that Native American artifacts and remains of the first English settlement have been identified.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Sweeping recommendations would overhaul Maine’s Indian land claims act
A task force outlines steps to restore the sovereignty that tribal leaders say was lost in the landmark 1980 law.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Senate version of renewed Violence Against Women Act would weaken tribal courts
Penobscots have sought jurisdiction over domestic violence on their reservation, as allowed under a House version of the bill.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2019
Maine recognizes its 1st statewide Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Meanwhile, leaders discuss changes to the settlement agreement that led to deteriorated relationships between the state and the tribes.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2019
Federal funds will boost Maine youth suicide prevention, including for tribes
Native American populations are among those targeted, and support will extend to broader programs across the state.
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PublishedJune 9, 2019
Nowetah’s American Indian Museum
From arrowheads to buffalo bladders and everything in between, the New Portland museum marks 50 years of preserving and celebrating Indian heritage.
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PublishedApril 30, 2019
Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots
The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Mills signs bill changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in Maine
The recognition comes as Mills tries to smooth relationships between state government and the Native American tribes in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Bill Nemitz: Skowhegan should listen to the real Indians
The town's bellowing die-hards aren't 'mighty' – they're just clueless.
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