Election 2017

Maine issues: the Orient’s guide to 2017 ballot measures

By Emily Cohen, Elizabeth Fosler-Jones and Horace Wang • November 3, 2017

Q1: Should the Maine Gambling Control Board allow to operation of slot machines or a casino in York County, Maine? If passed, Question 1 would allow for the creation of a gaming and entertainment venue in York County, the most southwestern county in Maine, which includes the towns of Saco, Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach, among others.

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Election 2017

Should Bowdoin students register to vote in Maine?

By Nina McKay • November 3, 2017

Tuesday is Election Day, and some Bowdoin students who come from out of state have chosen to register to vote in Maine. Those who vote in Brunswick next week will see local municipal elections as well as four state ballot measure referendums on the ballot.

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