How we're voting in 2008

These are the positions of HelpSaveMaine in the 2008 election.

On the question of raising Dirigo Health Care Program funding by taxing beverages and charging insurance companies a fee on paid claims we reject this referendum as being non-competitive and just one more tax added to an ever growing list of taxes in Maine

On the question of allowing a casino in Oxford, ME - we heartily reject this idea. Maine cannot gamble its way out of its problems. We feel that this type of enterprise preys on the portion of the society that it most unable to afford this and continues to fuel the resignation that Maine can support their entire economy on tourism and recreation industries. Furthermore, it is the position of Help Save Maine that gaming industries have a net negative impact on developing and providing the business climate for attracting substantial, sustainable, and credible corporations to the state. What happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas. That is not what Maine is all about.

On the question of improving wastewater treatment programs through the building of new facilities we also reject this spending. Maine already has some of the best water qualities in the nation and this expenditure is, at this time, frivilous and politically motivated.

All of the other local referendum and political office choices will not be discussed here on this forum but in general we support rejecting referenda that will increase taxes and further decrease the attraction of new business to Maine. We MUST get spending under control even if that means that not every need is met. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.