The Penobscot Nation had sued the state, arguing that it owned the river under the terms of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act.
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Penobscot protesters at anti-Trump rally confront Maine attorney general over water rights
A small group of activists interrupt Janet Mills as she addresses a crowd outside Portland City Hall.
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Maine tribes use report on 1980 claims settlement to make case on sovereignty
They say the state has failed to respect their rights and jurisdiction, leaving the historic agreement ‘fractured and broken.’
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Maine Indian tribes to get $800,000 to improve housing
The money will be divided among the Pleasant Point Reservation Housing Authority, the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Housing Authority.
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Former Penobscot Nation chief reports racially charged calls
Barry Dana says he forwarded the number to the Somerset County sheriff.
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Penobscot Nation member among those arrested in North Dakota
A prayer vigil is planned for Saturday in Bangor.
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Maine’s Penobscots tell Cleveland: Win the Series, great, but lose the logo
The tribe whose gifted ballplayer led to the Indians’ name wants the team to retire the ‘demeaning’ image of ‘Chief Wahoo.’
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Penobscot Nation, climate activists oppose pipeline at Portland rally
A source of nationwide protest, the proposed South Dakota pipeline would carry a half-million barrels of crude oil daily from western North Dakota to Illinois.
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Penobscot basketmaker wins nation’s highest honor in the traditional arts
Theresa Secord is one of nine artists nationwide to receive a National Heritage Fellowship, including a $25,000 stipend, from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Penobscots vacate seat in Maine Legislature
The shift reflects ongoing tensions between the state and Maine’s federally recognized Indian tribes.