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Maine 1968 ballot measures
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1969 →
← 1966
Eight statewide ballot measures were on the June 17 and November 5, 1968 ballots in Maine.
- Seven of the measures were legislatively referred bond questions.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
- All of the measures were approved.
On the ballot
June 17
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Referendum Question No. 1 | Utilities | Issues $384,000 in bonds for the construction of school, water and sewage facilities on Native American reservations |  |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 2A | Housing | Issues $850,000 in bonds to build and improve dormitories at the Maine Maritime Academy | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 2B | Housing | Issues $955,000 in bonds for the construction of women's dormitory facilities at Farmington State College | |
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Referendum Question No. 1 | Transportation | Issues $12.8 million in bonds for the construction of state highways | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 2 | Forests & Parks | Issues $4 million in bonds for the creation of the Maine State Park and Recreation Area Fund | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 3 | Healthcare | Issues $180,000 in bonds for construction of mentally disabled children residential facility in Aroostook County | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 4 | Transportation | Issues $4.5 million in bonds for the construction of a bridge across the Androscoggin River | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment | Gov't Finance | Doubles state guaranteed loans for industrial, manufacturing, fishing and agricultural enterprises to $80 million | |
See also
External links
- Lewiston Daily Sun, "Specimen Ballot," June 10, 1968
- Lewiston Daily Sun, "Specimen Ballot," October 29, 1968
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1820-
- National Conference of State Legislatures, State Ballot Measures Database
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