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House endorses committee—s recommendation not to create state recognition process for Kineo group

3289094 · May 6, 2025
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The House accepted the committee—s majority "ought not to pass" recommendation on LD 813, which would have created a state path for recognition of the Kineo as a tribal nation; the roll call was 82-57 in favor of the committee recommendation.

The Maine House accepted the committee—s majority recommendation that a bill to create a state recognition process for a group identifying as the Kineo not be advanced. The House vote was 82 yeas to 57 nays on the committee—s "ought not to pass" report.

Representative Poirier, sponsor of the measure, asked the chamber to give the Kineo a state-level path to…

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