The MITSC examination of the saltwater fisheries conflict between Passamaquoddy and the State of Maine.

MITSC's January 23, 2014 letter to the Marine Resources Committee regarding LD 1625, An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning Maine's Elver Fishing License.

The Executive Order Governor LePage issued 8/26/11 requiring consultation with the Wabanaki Tribes within the State of Maine "at the earliest possible juncture of the development of any legislation, rules, and policies proposed by the State agency on matters that significantly or uniquely affect those Tribes."

MITSC PowerPoint presentation to the Judiciary Committee given April 26, 2011.

The MITSC testimony given 4/26/2011 to the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary.

Three paper corporations sued the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe seeking documents under the Maine Freedom of Access Act. The Court had to decide whether the Maine Freedom of Access Act, 1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401-410 (1989 & Supp. 2000), which is ordinarily applicable to municipalities and other components of state government, is applicable to the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe. The Court found that when the Tribes are engaged in the deliberative processes of self-governance, the Maine Freedom of Access Act does not apply due to 30 MRSA §6206(1). Conversely, the Court decided when the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Penobscot Nation act in their municipal capacity “with persons or entities other than their tribal membership, such as the state or federal government, the Tribes may be engaged in matters that are not ‘internal tribal matters.’”

The MITSC testimony presented concerning LDs 270, 427, and 1456 before the IF&W Committee.

The MITSC testimony presented to the Inland Fisheries and Wilflife Committee on LD 1456 An Act Regarding the Right of Native Americans to be Issued Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses.

This is the preliminary report of the Wabanaki Studies Commission. Their final report is due September 2003.