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For Wabanaki Nations, legislative session brought progress and disappointments

"We will continue to advocate for the betterment of tribal citizens next session, and the one after that, until the tribes in Maine are not treated less than other tribes across the country."

Tribal-state commission was meant to accommodate differing views

“I would suggest that MITSC is designed specifically to accommodate a range of perspectives and to encourage tough conversations among Tribal and state commissioners that can facilitate actual consensus and work to resolve the complex and longstanding issues in state-Tribal relations.”

Joe Brennan former Maine governor, ex-congressman dead at 89

Maine tribes and state have chance for more equitable relationship

“The moral and political right to self-govern is foundational to tribal integrity, tribal development, and tribal well-being.”

Maine House advances bill giving Wabanaki tribes more say over prosecution of crimes

The bill would expand tribes' authority over certain crimes that occur on their land while the state would continue to maintain jurisdiction over the most serious offenses.