The Maine House and Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday evening to pass legislation to allow the Wabanaki to access past and future federal laws meant to benefit Indigenous nations, a monumental step forward for a campaign to reinforce tribal sovereignty that came despite staunch opposition from Gov. Janet Mills.
Beacon reporter Evan Popp contributed reporting to this story. Members of Maine’s recovery community expressed disappointment after a handful of Democrats in the Maine Senate joined with most Republicans to vote down a bill Tuesday that would have allowed municipalities to open harm reduction health centers, also known as safe injection sites, a proven tool to
The state legislature passed two bills, one supporting accessory dwelling units and another incentivizing adaptive reuse, aimed at boosting housing affordability.