A House committee on Tuesday advanced a bill that would allow Native American tribes in Maine to benefit from future federal laws, despite a state land claims settlement.Wabanaki tribes in Maine are governed by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 that stipulates they’re bound by state law. That sets them apart from the other 570 federally recognized tribes. The federal bill won’t change the state settlement, but would update federal law to give Maine tribes to benefit from federal laws going forward. Democratic Rep.

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  • Maine lawmakers revive, then kill tribal online gambling bill
    A twice-defeated bill that would give the Wabanaki tribes of Maine the exclusive right to online gambling was revived in the Senate at the last minute, only to be killed hours later in the House. The ...
    04/25/2024 - 5:35 am | View Link
  • New federal standards will bring changes to Maine's school meals by 2027
    The guidelines require schools to limit added sugars to less than 10% of weekly calories, and also make reductions in sodium.
    04/25/2024 - 4:22 am | View Link
  • Maine tribal leaders praise passage of bill that grants them certain criminal jurisdiction
    AUGUSTA, Maine — A newly signed bill will amend state law and grant Wabanaki nations tribal court jurisdiction over certain crimes committed on tribal land. Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, signed the ...
    04/23/2024 - 7:25 am | View Link
  • Coastal Maine to receive $123 million in federal grants to build resiliency to climate change
    In addition to Scarborough, Brunswick and Wells will get funding to conserve areas affected by climate change.
    04/22/2024 - 5:49 am | View Link
  • Bill to expand tribal rights passes in the Maine Legislature
    For Maine tribes, legislation of this nature has been a long time coming, as many have continuously expressed discontent with the current Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act. The enactment of LD 2007 ...
    04/21/2024 - 8:38 pm | View Link
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