BANGOR – Supporters and opponents of a referendum proposal for an Indian-run racetrack casino in eastern Maine have agreed to participate in a public debate on the issue. The debate will be held on Nov. 1 at Husson College in Bangor, and will feature representatives… Read More
Question 5 on the Nov. 6 state ballot offers voters the chance to extend current legislative term limits from four to six terms. Even though good-government advocates such as the League of Women Voters of Maine endorse passage of the measure, term limits remains a… Read More
Do you favor a bond issue to stimulate economic development and job creation that would provide $5,000,000 in loans and grant funds and would provide $50,000,000 in research, development and commercialization funds for targeted technology sectors, awarded after a competitive process administered by the Maine Technology Institute, and… Read More
Do you want to allow a Maine tribe to run a harness racing track with slot machines and high-stakes beano games in Washington County? The success of the slots facility in Bangor makes the question of expanding gambling one of equity. A yes vote on… Read More
One of Maine’s most successful land conservation programs is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, state officials are hoping voters will approve $17 million in state borrowing to keep the Land for Maine’s Future program in business for a couple of more years. Read More
University of Maine graduate student Mostapha Aghamoosa, 23, of Orono knows firsthand what funds from the $43.5 million education bond that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot would do for UM. As a chemistry student, he spends most of his time in Aubert Hall,… Read More
Question 2 on the Nov. 6 ballot requests funding for Maine-based research and development that are essential to a healthy economic future, according to proponents of the initiative. One of two questions related to the University of Maine System, Question 2 proposes a $55 million… Read More
CALAIS – An economic stranglehold has gripped this Washington County city for more than a decade. In August, the Domtar paper mill in neighboring Baileyville announced 150 workers would lose their jobs. That layoff came on top of another 150 jobs lost over the past… Read More
Question One: Citizen Initiative Do you want to allow a Maine tribe to run a harness racing track with slot machines and high-stakes beano games in Washington County? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
Supporters of a tribal racetrack casino in Washington County said Tuesday they believe they have enough signatures to place the matter before voters next year. “We will be on the ballot,” predicted Passamaquoddy tribal representative Fred Moore, whose group ended its petition drive last week… Read More