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

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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.
Published
February 28, 2022

Bills to advance, constrain tribal land rights presented to state lawmakers

Tribes support bill to create process for tribal access to state-owned sacred areas, reject bill constraining where they can acquire new trust lands
Published
February 17, 2022

Governor supports limited expansion of tribal rights, while casino interests cry foul

Tribal representatives support the governor's plan but emphasize that they do not see it as a substitute for a more sweeping tribal sovereignty package Gov. Mills opposes.
Published
February 15, 2022

Bill to restore tribal sovereignty gets overwhelming public support, but Gov. Mills wants targeted approach

There was near-unanimous support for L.D. 1626 among those giving testimony, while details of the governor's alternative plan emerged behind the scenes.