Regulators’ decision could also affect people in retirement communities and mobile home cooperatives who band together to fund solar projects.
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Gov. Mills pledged to revive Maine’s tribal relations board. Most state seats are empty.
Hobbled by vacancies, political clashes and structural limitations, the future of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission is hazy.
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Tribal online gaming bill clears hurdle in Maine House
The bill still faces additional votes, and the Mills administration opposed it during a public hearing in March.
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EPA restores $1.6M UMaine PFAS grant
The federal agency’s reversal comes 1 month after it declared that the University of Maine’s research into ways to reduce the effects of forever chemicals on farms was inconsistent with the EPA’s funding priorities.
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Tribal chief ousted as Gov. Mills awaits word on meeting with Native American leaders
The ouster happened as leaders of 4 tribes consider whether to meet the governor next month at the Blaine House for the first Tribal-State Summit spelled out in recent legislation.
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Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill
The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.
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Harvard study finds sovereignty constraints on Maine tribes caused them enormous economic damage
The Harvard Kennedy School study found Maine tribes’ economies grew by only 9 percent since 1989, far below the U.S. tribal average of 61 percent.
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Rep. Golden’s bill to expand rights of Maine tribes passes U.S. House
Gov. Janet Mills opposes the measure by her fellow Democrat to automatically include Maine’s tribes in any new federal Indian laws.
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Two people arrested and charged with murder in death of Washington County woman
Police arrested Donnell Dana and Kailie Brackett during a traffic stop on Rt. 190. Each is charged with murder in the death of Kimberly Neptune.
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Passamaquoddy tribal leaders, Maine’s top lawman discuss slaying
Tribal officials meet with Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck to coordinate an investigation into the slaying of Kim Neptune.