The proposal needs two-thirds support in both the House of Representatives and Senate in order to be sent to voters in November.
Bond issue
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Beware the bond-funded Maine job initiative
Both voters and politicians act as if bonds are piles of free money flowing from rainbows. Would that it were the case.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville officials continue to wrestle with future of former Sacred Heart Church
The city is considering whether it should buy the church land from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. There’s a proposal to use it for a soup kitchen and homeless shelter, among other ideas.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council to discuss purchase, use of former Sacred Heart Church
Among the considerations for the church land between Pleasant Street and Middle Street is using it as a feeding location and overnight shelter for the homeless.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council takes initial vote to borrow $5.28 million for parks and other projects
The money would be used for a variety of purposes but a large allotment would improve and expand the North Street Recreation Area and the Pine Ridge Recreation Area.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mills proposes $140 million bond package for land conservation, transportation
The $40 million bond for the Land for Maine’s Future program would honor longtime sportsman George Smith, who died in February after a long battle with ALS.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Pass new Land for Maine’s Future bond to enable Maine’s COVID recovery
We need to reinvest in the LMF program to meet the matching requirements for critical federal conservation funds.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: A vote for Question 1 is a vote for the future of rural Maine
The lack of high-speed internet is leaving parts of the state behind.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Times Record
Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans deal Mills embarrassing bonding loss
By standing together and refusing to compromise, Republicans showed they are not mere bystanders.