Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill

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Published
December 20, 2022

Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill

The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.
Published
December 8, 2022

Harvard study finds sovereignty constraints on Maine tribes caused them enormous economic damage

The Harvard Kennedy School study found Maine tribes' economies grew by only 9 percent since 1989, far below the U.S. tribal average of 61 percent.
Published
July 14, 2022

Rep. Golden’s bill to expand rights of Maine tribes passes U.S. House

Gov. Janet Mills opposes the measure by her fellow Democrat to automatically include Maine’s tribes in any new federal Indian laws.
Published
April 29, 2022

Two people arrested and charged with murder in death of Washington County woman

Police arrested Donnell Dana and Kailie Brackett during a traffic stop on Rt. 190. Each is charged with murder in the death of Kimberly Neptune.
Published
April 25, 2022

Passamaquoddy tribal leaders, Maine’s top lawman discuss slaying

Tribal officials meet with Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck to coordinate an investigation into the slaying of Kim Neptune.
Published
April 21, 2022

Gov. Mills signs bill to give Passamaquoddy Tribe access to cleaner drinking water

Mills had threatened to veto the initial version, citing concerns over jurisdictional issues that would have given the tribe more control over its drinking water source.
Published
April 15, 2022

Maine House advances bill to legalize sports betting

The bill would grant Maine's tribes with exclusive rights to operate all mobile sports betting in the state, while casino operators would be allowed to conduct in-person sports betting.
Published
April 14, 2022

Maine House advances historic bill to restore tribes’ sovereignty

The bill, which faces opposition from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, passed 81-55 and now goes to the Senate.
Published
April 12, 2022

Passamaquoddy clean water bill gets strong bipartisan support

The Mills administration has expressed concern about the scope of the bill, which appears to have enough support to overcome a possible veto.
Published
March 31, 2022

Congress hears Rep. Golden’s bill to allow Maine tribes to benefit from future federal Indian laws

Several members of the House indigenous affairs subcommittee were perplexed by the limits the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act imposed on the tribes.