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Maine Centers for Advanced Technology, Bond Issue 3 (1985)
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The Maine Centers for Advanced Technology Bond Issue, also known as Bond Issue 3, was on the November 5, 1985 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question, where it was defeated.[1] The measure would have issued $4.3 million in bonds to build and equip centers for advanced technology to support the growth of new and existing business and industry. These centers would have focused on developing new products and processes for fisheries, agriculture, construction and energy related businesses.[2][3]
Election results
| Maine Bond Issue 3 (1985) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 99,393 | 52.01% | ||
| Yes | 88,111 | 46.99% | ||
Election results via: Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
Text of measure
The language appeared on the ballot as:[3]
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"Do you favor a $4,300,000 bond issue to build and equip centers for advanced technology that support the growth of new and existing business and industry?" [4] |
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See also
- Maine 1985 ballot measures
- 1985 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine
External links
- Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election November 5, 1985: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 29, 1985
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, "Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election November 5, 1985: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 29, 1985
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Laws of the State of Maine as Passed by the One Hundred and Twelfth Legislature, "Private and Special Laws, Chapter 80," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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