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Mainers approve $120M in bonds for broadband, transportation

Mainers approve $120M in bonds for broadband, transportation

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Mainers have approved a pair of bond proposals for transportation projects and to boost high-speed internet.

Combined, the proposals on Tuesday’s ballot represented $120 million in long-term borrowing with the largest being for transportation projects.

More than 100 organizations, towns, nonprofits, community organizations and businesses were backing Question 1, which calls for $15 million to improve access to high speed internet in Maine.

Question 2 focused on a $105 million bond issue for highways, bridges, harbor and freight project. There would be a match of $275 million.

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