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Tribes in Maine left out of Native American resurgence by 40-year-old federal law denying their...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSupporters of one of several tribal sovereignty bills march in front of the governor's mansion on...
Maine governor vetoes proposal sought by tribes to ensure they benefit from federal laws
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivered a setback to Native American tribes...
Three Indigenous Tribes Given $755K for Coastal Protection
The Inertia via Yahoo News· 1 month agoPhoto: Iris Papillon//Unsplash Three Indigenous American tribes will receive a total of $755,000...
EDITORIAL: Fate of Maine tribes has hung in the balance for far too long
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 18—In the absence of a political one-eighty, hope for a historic restoration of rights held by Maine's four tribal nations is about to be dashed again. Members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe ...
Written out of existence? Native Americans in Kentucky push for recognition of culture
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 6 months agoCYNTHIANA, Ky. — When Darlene Franklin-Campbell was a child, she went to visit her sick grandmother...
Tribal sovereignty bill falters as Maine lawmakers fail to override governor's veto
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers failed Thursday to override the governor's veto of a bill that...
Maine Legislature vote expands sovereignty for Native American tribes
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNative American tribes in Maine took an important step toward greater sovereignty as the state...
Maine issues proposed rules for sports betting
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine launched the formal process of instituting sports betting Wednesday by releasing proposed rules, but it will be months before...
‘Unacceptable’: Berkeley professor faces calls to resign after admitting false claims of Native...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA University of California Berkeley professor is facing calls to resign, after she admitted to...
Study: Most Maine schools fall short on Wabanaki history
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Maine Department of Education is not doing enough to enforce a decades-old law requiring...