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Commentary: In state with dispersed tribal land, ‘full sovereignty’ seems unworkable

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion May 12, 2023

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Speakers at a recent conference sponsored by the student-run Law Review of the Maine School of Law argued that it is long past due for the state of Maine to accord tribes in Maine “full sovereignty.” More recently, , Jerry Reid, attorney for Gov. Mills, laid out the argument for expanding the autonomous decision-making prerogatives (and benefits) of these tribal groups beyond those stated in the federally approved 1980 Maine Indian Claims... + full article



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