For the sake of the many Mainers who received a similar response on the matter, I want to try to clear up some misconceptions.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Inclusive or insensitive? A mural commissioned for Brunswick mill sparks debate
Supporters say ‘Many Stitches Hold Up the Sky’ was intended to depict the town’s increasing diversity. Critics say it missed the mark.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Wabanaki past and present an integral part of the Maine story
A new report shows that a 20-year-old Maine law mandating Indigenous studies is not being followed.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Report finds Maine schools failing to teach Wabanaki studies despite state law
The report was published Monday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day and is a collaboration between the Wabanaki Alliance, the Abbe Museum, the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine still treating Indigenous tribes like second-class citizens
The state’s tribes are still waiting for access to rights and benefits enjoyed by hundreds of tribes across the nation.
Posted inTimes Record
Mural debate sparks panel discussion at Brunswick library
Curtis Memorial Library will hold a panel discussion on the role of Indigenous voices in public discourse Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Fate of Maine tribes has hung in the balance for far too long
Frustration caused by stop-start reform efforts is eating away at tribal-state relations.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Portland Councilor Fournier: Gov. Mills needs to step up on behalf of Democratic values
Instead, she has stalled tribal sovereignty; largely ignored the plight of asylum seekers, and failed to stand up for LGBTQ+ young people.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Contact congressional committee to support Maine tribes
Maine second district Rep. Jared Golden is sponsoring H.R.6707, the Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act. If enacted, this bill would amend the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act to allow the Wabanaki tribes to benefit from future federal laws that apply to other federally recognized tribes. The House Natural Resources Committee will decide soon […]