Maine Tribal Land Surveys Officially Recorded
Published Date: 6/4/2026
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is officially filing new land surveys for areas in Maine held for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians on July 6, 2026. If anyone disagrees with these surveys, they have 30 days from June 4 to send in a written protest. This update helps manage tribal lands better, with no direct costs to the public.
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Official filing of tribal land plats
The Bureau of Land Management will officially file plats of survey for lands held in trust for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians on July 6, 2026, unless protests are received. The surveys were executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are required for management of these lands.
30-day protest right and deadlines
If you disagree with these surveys, you may file a written notice of protest within 30 calendar days from the publication date (June 4, 2026) to the State Director, BLM Eastern States, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Suite 102-A, Falls Church, VA 22041. A protest is considered filed when received during regular business hours; if received after business hours it is filed the next business day, and protests received after the scheduled filing date will be untimely and not considered.
Filing stayed while protests are pending
If a notice of protest is received before the scheduled filing date, the official filing will be stayed while the protest is considered; a plat will not be officially filed until the next business day after all protests are dismissed or resolved. A statement of reasons must be filed within 30 calendar days after the protest is filed if the filer wants to explain their objections.
Public access and privacy risk for protests
Copies of the described plats will be placed in open files and available to the public, and any protest you file may be made publicly available including your address, phone number, or email. You can request that your personal information be withheld, but the agency says it cannot guarantee it will be able to do so.
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