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Friday, November 14, 2003

Penobscot Nation Chief Barry Dana said tribes in Maine want to re-examine the law that settled their land claims because it isn't working out, The Portland Press-Herald reported.

The Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1980 gave the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy tribes $81.5 million to buy 300,000 acres of land. But it subjected their lands to state jurisdiction, limiting their ability to exercise full sovereignty. Several court decisions have prevented the tribes from gaming and exerting regulatory authority without state approval.

Dana and other tribal leaders in Maine are working with the state to develop an economic development strategy. Dana said the idea is good but said there are bigger issues to work out.

Get the Story:
State, tribal officials meet to thaw relations (The Portland Press-Herald 11/13)

Relevant Links:
Penobscot Nation - http://www.penobscotnation.org Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point - http://www.wabanaki.com

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