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Maine 2008 ballot measures
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Four statewide ballot measures were on the June 10 and November 4, 2008 ballots in Maine.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum
- One of the measures was an indirect initiated state statute.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred bond questions.
- Three of the measures were approved and one was defeated.
National overview
On the ballot
June 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Question 1 | Bond Issues | Issues $29,725,000 in bonds for water quality requirements, dam rehabilitation and transportation improvements |  |
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR | Question 1 | Taxes | Repeals tax bill to fund the Dirigo Health Plan through beverage taxes | |
| IndISS | Question 2 | Gambling | Allows the establishment of a casino in Oxford County |  |
| BI | Question 3 | Water | Issues $3.4 million in bonds for drinking water and wastewater treatment facility funds | |
Not on the ballot
- Maine Real Estate Listing Service Initiative (2008)
- Maine Repeal of the School Consolidation Laws (2008)
- Maine School Consolidation Referendum (2008)
- Maine Voter Confidence Act (2008)
See also
External links
- Maine Citizen's Guide to the Referendum Election, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 from Maine Secretary of State
- Referendum Election Tabulations, June 10, 2008 from Maine Secretary of State
- Maine Citizen's Guide to the Referendum Election, Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from Maine Secretary of State
- Referendum Election Tabulations, November 4, 2008 from Maine Secretary of State
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