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The U.S. Department of Transportation last month awarded the Aroostook Band of Micmacs funding to evaluate transit needs and plan for a transportation system for tribal members and other residents living in the large geographic area of northeastern Maine. Pictured are, from left, David Silver, Aroostook Band of Micmacs transportation manager; Tribal Chief Edward Peter-Paul; Philip Bosse, U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ representative and Tribal Administrator Sean Casey.