native americans
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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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PublishedMay 6, 2021
Our View: New era in tribal-state relations unjustly deferred again
Native people have already waited too long for a sovereignty agreement with Maine.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2021
Maine tribe seeks support for bill that would allow casino
The bill would allow Houlton Band of Maliseet to negotiate with the federal government to open a casino in Aroostook County.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Interior nominee Deb Haaland vows ‘balance’ on energy, climate
If confirmed, the New Mexico congresswoman would be the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2020
Our View: Team name was never a tribute to Penobscot Nation member Sockalexis
Cleveland’s major league team should now look for a way to truly honor baseball’s first Native American player.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
Maine Voices: Achieving justice in our future requires understanding past injustices
A recent editorial offers incomplete insight into the national tragedy resulting from the intersection of Native Americans and European white settlers.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Maine Voices: Statues aren’t the only legacy of racial oppression
Precedent setting court rulings in the 19th century marginalized Maine's tribal people and held back their development.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2020
Our View: Thanksgiving story should not gloss over the past
We are a better country when we engage with the truth behind the American experiment.
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