Maine Resource Guide
Sam Adams State Resource Guides are designed to help citizens get involved in their home state.
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Background:
Maine is a swing state with leanings towards the Democratic Party. Its governor and both representatives to the U.S. House of Representatives are Democrats. It has also cast its votes for the Democratic candidate in each of the past four presidential elections. However, both of the Senators are Republicans. Another important characteristic of Maine politics is the relative strength of third party or independent candidates.
Issues:
Tax reform: After releasing a report that shows the state is spending money faster than Mainers are earning it, the Maine Heritage Policy Center released a new Taxpayers Bill of Rights plan, available for groups looking to bring tax relief to the state.
Action Groups:
Adams Report
http://www.adamsreport.com/
Alliance for Maine’s Future
http://www.allianceformaine.org
Maine Taxpayers United
http://www.mainetaxpayersunited.org/
Maine Freedom of Information Coalition
http://www.mfoic.org/
Think Tanks:
The Maine Heritage Policy Center
http://www.mainepolicy.org
Maine Economic Research Institute
http://www.me-ri.org/
Resources:
Maine Heritage Policy Center's Hidden Taxes
http://www.mainepolicy.org/Default.aspx?tabid=126
Maine Government Links
http://www.maine.gov/portal/government/
Contact Maine Schools
http://www.maine.gov/education/eddir/schcontact.htm
Public Meetings Calendar
http://www.maine.gov/mdot-stage/connectingmaine/calander.php
Maine Local Government
http://www.maine.gov/local/
Blogs, Forums, and Online News Sources
Maine Heritage Center’s Blog
http://blog.mainepolicy.org/
Jason Clarke
http://jasonclarke.org/
The Voice of Maine
http://www.thevoiceofmaine.com/
As Maine Goes
http://www.asmainegoes.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=28
(Political Forum)
Maine Web Report
http://www.mainewebreport.com/
(Political News)
