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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
Cannabis bust on Native American land highlights legal divide
Medical and recreational marijuana are legal in New Mexico, but because its tribal lands are policed by a federal agency, cannabis users face increased risks.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2021
‘The Sentence’ is among Louise Erdrich’s most magical novels
And it may be the best pandemic novel we ever get.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
The life and legend of Worumbo, a Native American in colonial Maine
His name and image have long been associated with Lisbon, but except for some tall tales and a few hints, much of the man's actual life is a mystery and will likely remain that way.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Chris Newell resigns after 18 months as Abbe Museum director
The first tribal member to lead the museum of Wabanaki art, history and culture cites personal reasons and returns to his family and consulting work in Connecticut.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
Insight: America’s reckoning with Indian boarding schools
When coming to terms with the history of a destructive policy, the nation needs to be guided by accountability, not pity.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Maine Voices: Reckoning with the ‘Trail of Tears’
States are passing laws to protect us from our history. But we should not hide from it.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Historical reckoning begins at home
We can’t change what happened in the past, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore it, my own family history shows.
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PublishedJune 29, 2021
Bill banning flavored tobacco loses funding in state budget compromise
The legislation, which would bar the sale of menthol cigarettes, could be in jeopardy as a bipartisan budget deal fails to backfill sales tax revenue that would be lost.
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PublishedJune 17, 2021
Bill to allow tribes to open gambling facilities moves ahead in Legislature
Tribal members believe the right to operate a gambling business is a matter of sovereignty. It's unclear whether Gov. Janet Mills will support the measure.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Maine Voices: Ethic of care for the group could strengthen our nation
New Zealand learned from the Native people there and avoided the worst of COVID’s toll. We should heed their experience.
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