Maine

Three measures were on the statewide ballot (two passed).
Two were citizen-petitioned initiatives.
One was a legislative referendum.

2 Ballot Measures Qualified

Question 1: Health Care/Investment/Taxes
People's Veto of Parts D, E and F of P.L. 2007 Chapter 629, "An Act To Continue Maine's Leadership in Covering the Uninsured": Do you want to reject the parts of a new law that change the method of funding Maine's Dirigo Health Program through charging health insurance companies a fixed fee on paid claims and adding taxes to malt liquor, wine and soft drinks?
Proponents: Fed Up With Taxes, http://www.fedupwithtaxes.org
Opponents: Health Coverage for Maine, http://www.healthcoveragemaine.org/index.html
PASSED 64% - 36%

Question 2: Gaming
An Act to Allow a Casino in Oxford County: Do you want to allow a certain Maine company to have the only casino in Maine, to be located in Oxford County, if part of the revenue is used to fund specific state programs?
Proponents: Evergreen Mountain Enterprises LLC
Opponents: CasinosNo!, http://www.casinosno.org/info.php?info_id=1
FAILED 45% - 55%

1 Bond Was Referred

Question 3: Bond
Bond Issue: Do you favor a $3,400,000 bond issue to support drinking water programs, to support the construction of wastewater treatment facilities and to leverage $17,000,000 in other funds?
PASSED 51% - 49%

 

 

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