How We Voted and What it Means by Derek York

Referendum Question #1

Do you want to allow the State of Maine to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples? 

This would mean that gay couples  in Maine would be allowed to marry, with the same benefits that traditional marriages enjoy.

This means all assets would be shared through the bond of marriage including insurance for one another. 

Yes-192, No-86. PRHS students are in favor of legalizing same sex marriage.

Bond Issue #2

Do you favor an $11,300,00 bond issue to provide funds for capital to build a diagnostic facility for the University of Maine system; for capital improvements and equipment, including machine tool technology, for the Maine Community College system; and for capital improvements and equipment at the Maine Maritime Academy?

This bond is for some of the colleges in maine. It is to buy new things they need to keep the programs they have going. The schools are asking for a larger budget to afford repairs and new tools. 

Yes-133, No-158. PRHS students are not in favor of this bond.

Bond Issue #4

Do you favor a $51,500,000 bond issue for improvements to highways and bridges, local roads, airports and port facilities, as well as for funds for rail access, transit buses and the LifeFlight Foundation, which will make the State eligible for at least 105,600,000 in federal and other matching funds? 

This bond is to fix all the not so good roads around the U.S. and anything that involves traveling to be fixed. The LifeFlight Foundation will also be funded for people in need of medical care in hard to reach places. The federal government will also match us on this bond if it passed. 

Yes-159, No-114. PRHS students are in favor of the bond.