use they signed away their rights under future federal laws as part of their land claims settlements. The federal law that allowed Indian gambling was passed by Congress eight years after the Maine land claims case. In mid April of 1994. The Passamaquoddy's casino plan was rejected by the Maine Legislature.Due to the remoteness of the Passamaquody reservation in Washington County, Maine, the tribe was able to escape many destructive federal Indian policies. In all reality, though, the tribe's biggest threat has not traditionally been the federal government, but rather the state of Maine's hostile anti-Indian administration. ...
