BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 2, 2022
The Wabanaki people, our neighbors and fellow Mainers too often are denied the right to be active participants in decisions affecting their land and people. LD 1626, which remains before the Maine Legislature, would be an important step towards Wabanaki self-governance and a fair relationship between tribes and the state. Tribal communities have suffered for too long under the Maine settlement acts. LD 1626 will not be a cure-all for the problems facing the Wabanaki people, but it can be an important step forward. ~ Kathleen Dunn, University of Maine senior