Maine Sewage Treatment Facilities Construction, Question 3 (1987)
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The Maine Sewage Treatment Facilities Construction Bond Issue, also known as Question 3, was on the November 3, 1987 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question, where it was approved.[1] The measure issued $8.3 million in bonds for the construction of sewage treatment facilities throughout the state.[2][3]
Background
In 1986, a legislatively referred bond question provided $12 million in bonds for sewer treatment facilities.[1]
Aftermath
In 1988, a legislatively referred bond question issued $12 million in bonds for sewerage facilities construction. In 1989, another issue of $4.4 million was approved for similar purposes. [1]
Election results
| Maine Question 3 (1987) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 217,274 | 56.63% | ||
| No | 166,381 | 43.37% | ||
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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Shall a bond issue be authorized in the amount of $8,300,000 for construction of sewage treatment facilities in communities throughout the State? [4] |
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Media editorial positions
Support
- Bangor Daily News said,
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This bond issue, like its predecessors, represents a clear-cut choice between continued dumping of raw sewage into rivers, lakes and streams and collectively coming up with the money to get the treatment job. [4] |
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| —Bangor Daily News Editorial | ||
Similar measures
- Maine Native American Reservation School, Water and Sewage Facilities, Referendum Question No. 1 (1968)
- Maine Native American Reservation Water and Sewage Facilities, Referendum Question No. 5 (1969)
- Maine Sewer Treatment Facilities, Bond Issue 3 (1986)
- Maine Sewerage Facilities Construction, Question 4 (1988)
- Maine Sewerage Facilities Construction, Question 6 (1989) .
- Maine Water Pollution Control Facilities, Question 4 (1992)
See also
- Maine 1987 ballot measures
- 1987 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine
External links
- Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1987: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 27, 1987
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, "Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1987: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 27, 1987
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Laws of the State of Maine as Passed by the One Hundred and Thirteenth Legislature, "Private and Special Laws, Chapter 54," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Editorials," October 27, 1987
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