AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine voters likely will decide the fate of $100 million in bond proposals this fall.
The Legislature approved an $85 million transportation bond and a $15 million senior housing bond on Tuesday. The measures face a likely veto from Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who has threatened to reject all bills that make it to his desk.
But the bills have already earned two-thirds support in both chambers, which is what they will need to override the governor’s veto.
If they survive LePage’s veto, they will be put on the November ballot.
The transportation bond will fund improvements to Maine’s roads and bridges. The $15 million bond will go toward building more affordable housing for seniors. Supporters say that as Maine’s population gets older, access to affordable housing for the elderly will be critical.
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