BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 3, 2021
Maine should recognize the Wabanaki Tribes’ inherent sovereignty — just as the U.S. and every other state does with the other 570 federally-recognized tribesacross the country. In Augusta last week, I spoke at a press conference with the Wabanaki Alliance to bring attention to legislation that would do just that, which over 3,600 people watched via the live stream and recording. I shared why Maine Conservation Voters and our more than 30 environmental, conservation, and public health partners in Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition — representing more than 120,000 Maine people — are putting our weight behind this effort. ~ Abigail Bradford, Maine Conservation Voters