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The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians of Maine is a federally recognized tribe of Maliseet, whose land is along the Meduxnekeag River in Maine.〔Pritzker 428〕 They are headquartered in Houlton, Maine, located in Aroostook County. This tribe is related to the larger Maliseet First Nations of New Brunswick, Canada.〔(Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians ), Official Website, accessed 24 November 2013〕 The Maliseet have traditionally occupied areas of the Saint John River valley, including its tributary, the Meduxnekeag River. When Great Britain and the United States established a boundary through this area under the Jay Treaty of 1794, the Maliseet were given the right to freely cross the border with Canada, as it was within their ancestral territory.〔 They belonged to the Algonquian languages family. The people now use English as their first language. They constitute nearly 6% of the population of Houlton. ==Government== The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians of Maine is governed by an elected six-member council. The current chief is Brenda Commander.〔("Government." ) ''Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.'' Retrieved 30 July 2013.〕 The tribe obtained federal recognition on 10 October 1980. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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