Gov. Mills, Wabanaki Nations shelve sovereignty overhaul in compromise measures

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 1,188

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago

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The conversation about fully restoring sovereignty to the Wabanaki Nations will be pushed off to the next governor.

Gov. Janet Mills and each of the Wabanaki Nations reached agreement on two bills that initially sought to grant greater self-governing power to the Tribes on Tuesday, though the amended versions are far narrower.

One would create additional tax exemptions for tribal members. The other would create a task force to assess tribal access to beneficial …

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