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Here’s what happened with Wabanaki legislative priorities

The tribes in Maine secured some victories, including tax breaks and a representative for the Mi’kmaq Nation.

Lawyers behind high-profile attacks on tribal sovereignty elsewhere are making a familiar argument in Maine.

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.