He has not offered any solid, reasonable or well explained reasons for his opposition to the Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act. Why?
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Posted inLocal & State
Tribes renew, celebrate sovereignty campaign
Tribal and legislative leaders at a Wabanaki Alliance event in Augusta talk about the progress that has been made despite the defeat of legislation last year.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Perplexed by Sen. King’s response to Wabanaki legislation
For the sake of the many Mainers who received a similar response on the matter, I want to try to clear up some misconceptions.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Inclusive or insensitive? A mural commissioned for Brunswick mill sparks debate
Supporters say ‘Many Stitches Hold Up the Sky’ was intended to depict the town’s increasing diversity. Critics say it missed the mark.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Wabanaki past and present an integral part of the Maine story
A new report shows that a 20-year-old Maine law mandating Indigenous studies is not being followed.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Report finds Maine schools failing to teach Wabanaki studies despite state law
The report was published Monday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day and is a collaboration between the Wabanaki Alliance, the Abbe Museum, the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine still treating Indigenous tribes like second-class citizens
The state’s tribes are still waiting for access to rights and benefits enjoyed by hundreds of tribes across the nation.
Posted inTimes Record
Mural debate sparks panel discussion at Brunswick library
Curtis Memorial Library will hold a panel discussion on the role of Indigenous voices in public discourse Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Fate of Maine tribes has hung in the balance for far too long
Frustration caused by stop-start reform efforts is eating away at tribal-state relations.