Settlement Acts News Today

The Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act reflects a partnership between tribes and the state that distinguishes Wabanaki communities from Maine cities and towns.

The Harvard Kennedy School study found Maine tribes' economies grew by only 9 percent since 1989, far below the U.S. tribal average of 61 percent.

The Harvard Kennedy School study found Maine tribes' economies grew by only 9 percent since 1989, far below the U.S. tribal average of 61 percent.

Frustration caused by stop-start reform efforts is eating away at tribal-state relations.

Maine's federally recognized tribes last week pulled back on their effort to win recognition of their inherent rights during this legislative session.

She opposes any effort by Congress to change the terms of the 1980 land claims settlement, putting herself at loggerheads with much of her party.

Tribal sovereignty was bargained away unfairly more than 40 years ago, and the Indigenous people in the state continue to suffer for it.

Tribal sovereignty was bargained away unfairly more than 40 years ago, and the Indigenous people in the state continue to suffer for it.

Hearings on bills to overturn restrictive provisions of the historic 1980 land claims settlement acts with Maine’s tribes to be held Tuesday.

In order for the Wabanaki to achieve sovereignty, a two-thirds vote of approval in each house of the Legislature is needed to enable the Legislature to override the governor’s expected veto.