tribal sovereignty Archives - Bangor Daily News

Bipartisan tribal-rights bill being crafted to survive Janet Mills’ potential veto

by Michael Shepherd March 16, 2023March 17, 2023

Details of inside talks spilled out on Thursday after the state’s five tribal chiefs addressed lawmakers for the first time since 2002.

Janet Mills’ pause on tribal-rights measure echoes politics in Muskie era

by Michael Shepherd July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

Janet Mills lobbies Congress to slow Jared Golden’s tribal-rights measure

by Caitlin Andrews July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

Sen. Rick Bennett sits in the State House in Augusta

Maine lawmakers keep tribal sovereignty effort alive after veto threat from Janet Mills

by Caitlin Andrews April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Budget writers advance Janet Mills’ gaming deal with tribes, but doom sovereignty bill

by Jessica Piper April 22, 2022April 23, 2022

Behind the scenes of the Maine Legislature’s fight over tribal rights and sports betting

by Caitlin Andrews April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

‘Hidden’ 1942 document exposes Maine’s scheme to avoid paying millions to tribes

by Jessica Piper April 16, 2022April 15, 2022

Maine tribes win historic fight in the Legislature

by Caitlin Andrews April 14, 2022April 14, 2022

Maine lawmakers advance tribal rights expansion, setting up showdown with Janet Mills

by Caitlin Andrews March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Tribes renew push for sweeping sovereignty bid with Janet Mills offering compromise

by Caitlin Andrews February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

A woman in a light-blue checkered jumper with dark hair speaks to Sen. Joe Baldacci, a man with dark brown hair wearing a mask, a dark blue zip up sports jacket and blue jeans.

Janet Mills clashes with Bangor lawmaker over plan to give tribes mobile betting

by Caitlin Andrews February 12, 2022February 11, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Jared Golden’s bill would be a good step forward for our Tribes and Maine

by Opinion Contributor February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

Janet Mills prepares sovereignty offer to Maine tribes, but there is no sign of a deal

by Caitlin Andrews February 9, 2022February 9, 2022