Penobscots elect new state tribal rep
The Penobscot Indian Nation has reelected Kirk Francis as its chief, but chose to elect a new tribal representative to the Maine Legislature.
Wayne Mitchell, a resident of Indian Island who has years of experience in tribal government, yesterday was sworn in for a two-year term as the nation's new representative to the Maine Legislature. Mitchell, who currently sits on the board of Penobscot Indian Nation Enterprise, the nation's economic development organization, unseated incumbent Donna Loring in Saturday's election. The vote was 233 to 194. Mitchell will begin his term on Oct. 1.
One of Mitchell's goals is to find a niche for the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine's economy that comes without political ramifications. "Whether the state likes it or not, we've been here over 10,000 years and we'll be here quite a bit longer," Mitchell told Mainebiz this morning. "It would be nice if the state and tribe could come together and develop a solid economic foundation for the tribe."
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