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Letter to the editor: Wabanaki bill enjoyed bipartisan backing

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion July 17, 2023

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I was at the State House for to override the veto of , which aimed to ensure the Wabanaki Nations’ access to important federal laws. I held the sign that read: “Mills? Join us in 2023. Override the veto.” Supporters of an effort to override Gov. Mills’ veto of a bill that would have expanded tribal rights fill the hallway in the State House on July 6. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer After the failed vote, I was pleased to see this paper... + full article



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