MAINE PUBLIC • February 27, 2023
Maine tribal members couldn't vote when the Baxter State Park Authority was created in 1931. Now lawmakers are considering whether a tribal member should have a say in how the park is run. But the idea is encountering opposition from the state and from park stakeholders. Maine Forest Service Director Patty Cormier, the authority's chair, said the board may discuss several options at its next meeting, including adding a tribal member to park staff. But that might not be enough for supporters of the bill.