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Maine is the only state in the nation to have tribal representatives seated in its legislative body, a practice that began in the 1820s.

Winner of the 2018 Maine Literary Award for Anthology from Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance!While much attention focuses on the southern border of the United States, 3 Nations Anthology: Native, Canadian & New England Writers turns to the northeast, where Canada and New England share borders, blood, and heritage. The land is disputed in places, in others the US and Canada share responsibility, and Tribal Lands reside as sovereign nations ...

Maine is the only state in the nation to have tribal representatives seated in its legislative body, a practice that began in the 1820s. Although the representatives from the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe don't have voting power on the house floor, they serve on committees and may chair committees. Donna's first session as representative of the Penobscot Nation was a difficult one???a personal struggle to have a "voice, " but al...