Protecting The
Environment, The Economy, and Energy Efficiency —
All Work Together To Make Maine Stronger
Governor Baldacci chose an excited Alex
Depke as his partner to help him release a wild seal back into its habitat, last year at
Fort Williams Park.
For more on how the governor is helping Maine’s environment and
leading states with energy efficiency initiatives, please see Preserving
the environment and growing Maine's natural resource-based economy & Protecting Maine's Coast
Governor Baldacci helped launch The Cat
last spring. "You’ve got JetBlue, passenger rail, and now the ferry service from
here to Halifax and back in an afternoon. I think it’s great. It’s making Maine
more and more a destination place," said Governor Baldacci.
The governor served on the Transportation Committee while he was in
Congress, and many of the initiatives he started are now becoming a reality. "Here in
Maine we have an opportunity for regional transportation for not just Maine but Eastern
Canada and the provinces; it’s exciting." For the new rail initiative see Transportation
Plans
According to two independent economists, LD 1
provided property tax relief in 2005. Property tax growth dropped from 5 percent to 1.7
percent. Maine residents received $65 million in property tax relief; businesses received
$10 million. For a previous article click on Perry
For more
about
Richard
Holden
please
click on
Richard
ON THE BALLOT -
For Governor:
- John Baldacci, 51, Bangor, Democrat - Incumbent
- Patricia LaMarche, 45, Yarmouth, Green Independent
- Barbara Merrill, 48, Appleton, independent
- Phillip Morris Napier, 60, Windham, Independent
- Chandler Woodcock, 57, Farmington, Republican
U.S. Senate:
- Jean Hay Bright, 58, of Dixmont, Democrat
- William Slavick, 79, of Portland, Independent
- Olympia Snowe, 59, of Falmouth, Republican - Incumbent
U.S. House of Representatives 1st District:
- Tom Allen, 60, of Portland, Democrat - Incumbent
- Darlene Curley, 50, of Scarborough, Republican
- Dexter Kamilewicz, 61, of Orr's Island, Independent 2nd
District
U.S. House of Representatives 2nd District:
- Scott D'Amboise, 41, of Lisbon Falls, Republican
- Mike Michaud, 51, of East Millinocket, Democrat - Incumbent
Referendum Questions:
Question 1: Citizen Initiative (tabor) Do you want to limit
increases in state and local government spending to the rate of inflation plus population
growth and to require voter approval for all tax and fee increases?
Question 2: Constitutional Amendment Do you favor amending
the Constitution of Maine to state that a citizens' initiative or people's veto petition
must be submitted to local or state officials by the constitutional deadline in order to
be certified and, in the case of a citizens' initiative, must be filed with the Secretary
of State within 18 months?
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