The governor kindles hope, but tensions linger over the role she played as attorney general in regard to sovereignty issues.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Gov. Mills steadily targeting tribal rights
Her choice of Jerry Reid as environmental protection chief underscores her indifference to tribes’ sovereignty.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Two suspected meth labs found in Maine, one of them after a death on Indian Island
Penobscot Nation Police discovered a lab Saturday when responding to a report of a death on the island near Old Town; the other lab was found Sunday in Bucksport.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
After Gov. Mills weighs in, forum will gather views on use of ‘Indians’ nickname
Neither side is budging as the school board hears more debate in Skowhegan.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Only 1 tribal representative bound for Maine State House
With state-tribal relations still strained, only the Passamaquoddy Tribe opts for representation.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine tribe pushes in court to retain strict water quality standards
The federal government is reworking rules the Obama administration set for rivers the tribes fish for food.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine tribes are skeptical of federal move to revisit river water standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering Obama-era protections on the Penobscot and Meduxnekeag rivers.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
UMaine signs pact to preserve Penobscot Nation’s cultural heritage
For a start, tribal perspectives will be included in research projects.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Wells game shows institutionalized racism needs to be put behind us
Now is the time for education, communication, and understanding our shared humanity.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Judge’s dissent in ruling on Penobscot River sets vital legal precedents
We need to exercise power with one another and trust the stewardship of the Penobscot Nation.