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Maine governor
John Baldacci-D
The incumbent governor’s most notable project is the Dirigo Health Program, which aims to extend health care to all Mainers. Republicans have criticized Dirigo’s cost, but Baldacci insists the plan will grow stronger and more efficient as it grows. Baldacci is against TABOR but says taxation in Maine is an issue that must be addressed. He supports civil unions for gay couples, although he wouldn’t back a movement for gay marriage. He also supports abortion rights.
Chandler Woodcock-R
Woodcock is both socially and fiscally conservative. Against Dirigo, he believes less regulation on insurance companies will lower insurance rates statewide. He supports TABOR and opposes gay marriage or civil unions for gay couples. Woodcock believes abortion should be illegal except in cases of rape, incest or when the mother’s life is in danger, and believes parental consent should be required for minors seeking abortions.
Pat LaMarche-G
LaMarche wants universal health care for Maine citizens, but believes Dirigo isn’t the way to accomplish it. She has an alternate plan that would be funded by a graduated payroll tax. LaMarche has stated she understands the desire for TABOR, but that it’s not the best solution to a problem she attributes to irresponsible politicians. She supports abortion rights and believes that if a church chooses to recognize a gay marriage, the state should recognize it as well.
Barbara Merrill-I
Formerly a Democrat, Merrill accuses Baldacci’s administration of giving preferred treatment to large businesses in the state. She says she would create a more fair business environment. Merrill believes Dirigo is well-intentioned but flawed, and that it’s hurting private health insurance providers in the state. She opposes TABOR because it would diminish local control, but believes spending at the state level should be reigned in. Merrill supports abortion rights and civil unions, but not gay marriage.
Phillip Morris NaPier-I
NaPier has said his primary concern is preserving the rights of felons in Maine. He believes that the label of “felon” is unfair and would pardon the state’s felons who had served their time. NaPier supports TABOR and abortion rights, but has stated that the father shouldn’t be required to pay child support if he wanted an abortion and the mother chooses to keep the child.
U.S. Senate
Olympia Snowe-R
The incumbent senator is known as a moderate Republican. Along with Sen. Susan Collins, she votes against party lines often enough to have been called a “Republican in Name Only” by conservatives in her party. While she has voted against the GOP on environmental issues, stem cell research and Social Security privatization, Snowe often votes conservatively. She supported a constitutional amendment banning burning the American flag and voted to adopt the USA Patriot Act in 2001. Snowe initially supported the war in Iraq, but has since backed an amendment that would set conditions for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
Jean Hay Bright-D
The Democratic challenger’s campaign is based on immediate withdrawal from Iraq. She has attacked Snowe’s positions on issues like the flag-burning amendment and civil liberties of suspected terrorists. Hay Bright contends that Snowe was moderate before the events of Sept. 11, but has since grown more conservative.
Bill Slavick-I
Slavick sees the United States’ presence in Iraq as a contributor to problems in the Middle East rather than a solution to them. Slavick has said that the country should use money appropriated for military funding to fight poverty. He favors stricter environmental controls over corporations and believes that market-driven economics is the main force hurting the environment.
U.S. House of Representatives
Michael Michaud-D
The incumbent house member has made health care and prescription drugs his main issues. He introduced a bill that would allow the federal government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for lower prices by buying medication in bulk. A former mill worker, he champions the labor movement and supports an increase in the Federal minimum wage. Michaud supports the amendment against flag-burning and opposes a federal amendment against gay marriage.
L. Scott D’Amboise-R
D’Amboise has expressed a willingness to work with Democrats and not merely toe the party line. He supports helping senior citizens with prescription drug coverage. Like Michaud, he supports the flag-burning amendment, but says he would have voted for an amendment against same-sex marriage as well. Unlike Michaud, he opposes an increase in the minimum wage, saying it would raise the cost of living for everyone.
State Senate
Deborah L Gibbs, I-Alton
Patrick Joseph Joyce, R-Veazie
Elizabeth M. Schneider, D-Orono
Old Town Candidates
Maine House of Representatives District 14
Richard D. Blanchard, D
Riley T. Donovan, R
Orono Candidates
Maine House of Representatives District 18
Michael E. Dunn,, D
John I. Simpson, R
Maine House of Representatives, District 19
Emily A. Cain, D
Lance Cowan, R
Penobscot County Candidates
Sheriff – Glenn C. Ross, R-Exeter
Judge of Probate – Allen Jr. Woodcock, R-Bangor
Treasurer – Daniel J. Tremble, D-Bangor
Register of Deeds – Susan F. Bulay, R-Old Town
Commissioner, 3rd District – Steven S. Stanley, D-Medway
Referendums
Question 1: Citizen’s 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?
Voting Locations
On campus
Multi-Purpose Room, Memorial Union
Orono
156 Park Street (American Legion Hall)
59 Main Street (Municipal Building Council Chambers)
Old Town
791 Main Street (Earland Sleight Training Center)
5 Gilman Falls Ave (Knights of Columbus Hall)
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