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The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Portland Maine Resident Agency (FBI Maine) has conducted an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, resulting in the identification of a cultural link to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, specifically noting a connection to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico. The items, which include a human scalp and a beaded pipe bag, were recovered after being put up for sale at a Maine auction house. Following forensic analysis, it was determined that the scalp displayed Native American ancestral characteristics. The FBI has opened a period for repatriation requests for these items beginning February 18, 2025, allowing recognized tribes or lineal descendants to claim them.

Mercyhurst University has conducted an inventory of human remains in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that the remains do not have a known lineal descendant or any cultural affiliation with an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Interested parties can request repatriation of the remains by showing evidence of cultural ties, and these requests will be considered starting May 30, 2025. The National Park Service has published the notice, but Mercyhurst University is responsible for the determinations and any actions taken regarding the remains.

The Hood Museum of Art, located at Dartmouth College, has identified human remains of Native American ancestry and has determined these remains are culturally connected to several Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. This determination was made following the guidelines of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum invites repatriation requests from the identified tribes, other tribes, and lineal descendants. Repatriation may proceed on or after May 30, 2025, depending on the requests received.