The inauguration of Gov. Janet Mills is underway. There’s a lot of ceremonial stuff before she takes the oath. Members of the Legislature, the judiciary, tribal leaders are all taking their seats. #mepoliticspic.twitter.com/OpvNjcTYJS
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The inaugural crowd heard invocations from Rev. Kenneth Lewis of Green Memorial AME Zion Church in Portland, Rabbi Erica Asch of Temple Beth El in Augusta and Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Dana. #mepolitics
Penobscot Ambassador Maulian Dana thanked Mills for opposing Indian mascots. But Dana also pointed to strained relations with tribes. AG Mills clashed w/ tribes over water, fisheries rights issues in court.
"This will take time. It is not an easy fix," said Dana #mepolitics
The crowd is eating up a performance of Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire" by 11-year-old Shy Paca and 10-year-old Natalia Mbadu, both of the Portland Boys and Girls Club's singing group The Skyrockets. #mepolitics
And now we have transitioned from an 10- and 11-year-old singing "Girl on Fire" to the Portland String Quartet performing the Shaker hymn "Simple Gifts." #mepolitics
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