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Pushback stalls tribal sovereignty proposal
The 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act effectively allows the state to treat tribes as municipalities much to the frustration of tribes who want the same sovereignty enjoyed by federally recognized tribes
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May 6, 2021
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians tribal offices sign. The tribe is located in Littleton, Maine. (Photo courtesy of tribe s Facebook page)
The 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act effectively allows the state to treat tribes as municipalities much to the frustration of tribes who want the same sovereignty enjoyed by federally recognized tribes
Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Maine An effort to change Maine’s relationship with tribes stalled with pushback from the Janet Mills administration, which has concerns about a bill aimed at ensuring tribal sovereignty.
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