United States First Circuit

Affirming the ruling stating that Maine's Main Stem islands, but not the waters, belong to the Penobscot Indian Nation, but vacating and dismissing the grant of sustenance fishing rights on the entirety of the Main Stem section of the Penobscot River as a claim that was not ripe and one in which the Nation lacked standing to sue.

Appellate Information

• Published 2017/06/30

Judges

• LYNCH

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel