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Town of New Gloucester
385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 926-4126 (phone) / (207) 926-4136 (fax)
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Town of Poland
1231 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4601 (phone) / (207) 998-2002 (fax)
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Secretary Of State Finalizes Wording of Energy Corridor Ballot Question
Maine’s Secretary of State has reviewed the public comments and finalized the wording for the energy transmission project citizens' initiative question that is slated to go before voters on the November 3, 2020 general election referendum ballot.
Since presenting the proposed language on May 22, the Secretary received 161 comments regarding the questions form and content. The comment period closed Monday, June 22.
Following a thorough review of the comments, the Secretary has finalized the ballot question as:
"Do you want to require the Maine Public Utilities Commission to reject a previously-approved proposal to construct the New England Clean Energy Connect electrical power transmission line through western Maine?"
State law requires the Secretary to present ballot questions concisely and intelligibly while also ensuring that the language does not introduce any bias and accurately reflects the proposed legislation.
The original proposed language for this initiative was, “Do you want to adopt a Resolve directing the Maine Public Utilities Commission to reverse its approval of the proposed New England Clean Energy Connect power transmission line?”
The energy transmission project citizens’ initiative is the subject of an ongoing legal challenge and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court is expected to rule on whether it will ultimately appear on the November 3 ballot. The decision is expected prior to the late August ballot printing deadline.
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Maine Deadline to Apply for Any-Deer Permits August 17, 2020
You are able to enter the Maine Any-Deer Permit Lottery using this online service. From the list of lottery applicants, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIF&W) will administer a chance drawing to select winners for an any-deer hunting permit. To hunt any deer in Maine, hunters must have one of these special any-deer hunting permits.
Please note, you may only supply the MDIF&W with one application for the lottery per year. If it is found that an applicant has applied more than one time in a year, that applicant will be disqualified.
- Applications must be completed by 11:59 pm (ET) on August 17, 2020.
- A chance drawing will be held on September 11, 2020.
Who can use this service?
- You are eligible to apply if you have a current valid Maine big game hunting license (complimentary and lifetime licenses are acceptable). Note -- landowners planning to hunt on their own land without a license can apply online without a hunting license.
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- You are a resident of the United States or Canada (foreign residents must contact the MDIF&W for help in applying for an any-deer permit).
What will I need?
To complete the application you will need:
- current big game hunting license (or complimentary or lifetime license). Note -- landowners planning to hunt on their own land without a license can apply online without a hunting license;
- districts wishing to hunt in;
- personal information (name, address, age, etc.); and
- landowner information (if applicable -- including acres and town).
Fees
There are no fees to apply for the Any-Deer Permit Lottery.
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