Maine 1987 ballot measures

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Thirteen statewide ballot measures were on the November 3, 1987 ballot in Maine.

• One of the measures was an indirect initiated state statute.
• Ten of the measures were legislatively referred bond questions.
• Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Nine of the measures were approved and four were defeated.

On the ballot

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Question 1	Nuclear	Allows the continuation of high-waste nuclear plants in the state	a
BI	Question 2	Environment	Issues $8 million in bonds to clean up and close solid waste landfills	a
BI	Question 3	Utilities	Issues $8.3 million in bonds for the construction of sewage treatment facilities	a
BI	Question 4	Development	Issues $6 million in bonds to and creates Maine Job Development Fund	d
BI	Question 5	Education	Issues $3.1 million in bonds for pier reconstruction at the Maine Maritime Academy	d
BI	Question 6	Environment	Issues $3 million in bonds for the removal of oil storage tanks and the related ground water restoration	a
BI	Question 7	Bonds	Issues $8 million in bonds for capital repairs, improvements to state facilities and asbestos from state facilities	d
BI	Question 8	Education	Issues $5 million in bonds for the acquisition of buses for public schools	a
BI	Question 9	Transportation	Issues $26.5 million in bonds for highway, bridge and airport improvements and to reduce ground water pollution	d
BI	Question 10	Forests & Parks	Issues $35 million in bonds over four years for the purchase of public land access	a
BI	Question 11	Bonds	Issues $6 million in bonds for the detection and removal of asbestos hazards in state facilities and public schools	a
LRCA	Question 12	Firearms	Clarifies the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms	a
LRCA	Question 13	Legislatures	Requires candidates for the state legislature to reside in the district for which they are campaigning	a

See also

• 1987 ballot measures
• List of Maine ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine

External links

• Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1987: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 27, 1987
• Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Initiated Bills 1980-
• Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
• Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1820-