A bill that would grant state recognition for a second band of Maliseets is running into opposition.

Leaders of other tribes say a lack of a formal standard for tribal recognition is a recipe for trouble.

Former Houlton Band of Maliseets tribal Rep. David Slagger is seeking state recognition for the Kineo Band of Maliseet.

A previous effort in 2012 stalled after some of the state’s federally recognized tribes opposed it.

This time, those tribes are once again opposed.

The Kineo Band of Maliseet derives its name from 1,788-foot mountain on a peninsula in Moosehead Lake.