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Proposal to restore sovereignty to tribes in Maine advances

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By DAVID SHARP
Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine Senate has advanced a historic proposal to restore tribes’ sovereignty. The Senate’s action Friday came a day after the House approved the bill to ensure Native Americans in Maine have the same rights as other federally recognized tribes across the country. Also Friday, a tribal attorney was rewriting language of a separate bill to ensure the governor’s support for letting the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point regulate its own drinking water. The Maine House also advanced a proposal that would funnel mobile sports betting revenue to tribes.

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