Pine Tree Native American Unit

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We provide legal services to members of the Micmac, Maliseet, Penobscot and Passamaquoddy Tribes and to other Indians residing in Maine.  We publish the Wabanaki Legal News and the Quinnehtukqut Legal News (for tribes in Connecticut) two times per year.

We travel to Indian Island, Indian Township, Pleasant Point, Houlton and Presque Isle several times per year. If you want to meet with us in your area, call us 1-877-213-5630 to find out when and where we will be visiting next.

If you live in the U.S. but outside of Maine, go to a list of Indian Legal Services programs, to find help in your state.

NEW! Penobscot Nation Courthouse Assistance Program
at Indian Island / Walk-in help with legal matters
Last Tuesday of each month 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Tribal Court
Telephone consultations also available by calling the Volunteer Lawyers Project at 942-9348

Pine Tree Legal Information

Wabanki Legal News
Published two times a year, this Newsletter offers information of legal interest t oNative Americans in Maine. It includes leal news and update information on services.

Index of Community Resources
Contact Information for tribal government and agency resources, and oterh state and federal help agencies.

Indian Child Welfare Act Update (January 2002)
A brief summary of the key points covered by ICWA with links to more information.

Facts about the Jay Treaty for Canadian-Born Native Americans (Fall 1996)
The "Jay Treaty" is an agreement signed in 1794 to allow Canadian born Native Americans to travel freely across the U.S./Canadian border.

A Self-Help Guide to the Tribal Court System (Fall 1996)
Basic information about the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court and how it operates.

Links to More Information

Border Crossing Rights Between the United States and Canada for Aboriginal People
More detailed information about the Jay Treaty, authored by teh American Indian Law Allliance and posted by Pine Tree Legal. 

More Help

National Indian Child Welfare Association
The most comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and works on behalf of Indian children and families.

How to Find Us

Toll Free Phone: 1-877-213-5630
TTY: 711
FAX: (207) 255-8657
Street Address: 13 Cooper Street, Machias, ME
Hours: 8:00 am to noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday