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Representatives from two of Maine's native tribes testified against a federal proposal to remove the gray wolf from the federal threatened and endangered species list this week, arguing that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a legal responsibility to consult with them before making such decisions.
"This is a blatant disregard for the presence of the tribes in the Northeast," Brenda Commander, chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, said during Wednesday night's public hearing in Orono.See the full content of this document
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Maine Tribes Hope Wolf Protection Maintained
Federal biologists have proposed removing federal protection for wolves in 21 states, stretching from the Dakotas to Maine, because wolf packs in the Great Lakes region have grown to levels that meet con...
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