PORTLAND (AP) — Mainers on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise taxes to provide universal home care. The first-of-its-kind home health care referendum called for a 3.8 percent tax increase to provide home care for all Maine seniors and individuals with disabilities regardless of income. The proposal drew strong criticism from home care agencies, health […]
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Question 4: UMF would get $8.5M for upgrades
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Olsen Student Center and Sweatt-Winter Childcare and Education Center could get millions of dollars in renovation and upgrades if voters approve a bond question as part of a statewide referendum Tuesday. Question 4 asks voters to approve a $49 million bond for the construction and remodeling of existing […]
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Question 5 would provide money for community college upgrades
Maine Community College System officials are hoping voters will support Question 5 on the Nov. 6 ballot, which proposes a $15 million bond to upgrade facilities at each of the state’s seven community colleges. “In the past, we’ve been successful with the voters,” Maine Community College System President Derek Langhauser said. “I think the voters […]
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What you need to know about the 5 questions on the Nov. 6 ballot
The Nov. 6 ballot puts five questions before Maine voters. One proposes increasing taxes on higher incomes to pay for home health care workers, and the other four would allow the state to borrow money to pay for projects. Here is a quick guide to the five ballot questions: Question 1 Question 1 would increase […]
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Voters to consider higher ed bonds
Voters are facing a pair of higher education bonds in November aimed at helping the state’s public two- and four-year colleges ramp up programs aimed at easing Maine’s workforce shortages – particularly in the health care field – and put a dent in deferred maintenance of aging campus buildings. Question 4 ask voters whether to […]