Maine Tribes
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Lawmakers reviewing 1980 agreement take up tribal gambling
One of 22 proposed changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act would allow Maine's tribes to operate casinos under the same federal law that governs tribal gambling nationwide.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2020
Governor, attorney general urge caution on changes to 1980 state-tribal agreement
Gov. Janet Mills, in particular, raised concerns that the proposed changes could end up ‘breeding confusion and extensive litigation at a time when we have finally begun to move past these.’
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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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PublishedNovember 21, 2019
Sustenance fishing rules proposed for Maine waters draw mixed response
The Mills administration negotiated an agreement with tribal leaders this year that proposes tightening water quality standards to better protect the health of people who rely on fishing for sustenance.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2019
Our View: New Maine holiday a chance to tell new stories
Everyone knows the story of Christopher Columbus, but the history and cultural impact of Native Americans have been brushed aside.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
Maulian Dana: Many still silenced after women got the vote
Native Americans in Maine did not achieve full suffrage rights as citizens for many years after the right to vote was extended to women in 1920.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2019
Our View: Understanding Maine’s past is the best way to move forward
The state's bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2019
Our View: Tribal courts should get assault cases
Native crime victims can be better protected by tribal courts without violating non-Native defendants' rights.
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