Volume CXXXII, Number 4 October 4, 2002 f

Student voting: candidates for Governor of Maine
AIMEE TOW
STAFF WRITER

Although November 5 may seem like a long time away, the candidates in Maine's gubernatorial race know that they must mobilize now in order to get voters to the polls. Last night (Thursday, October 3), the four candidates for governor gathered in Portland for a candidate forum on the environment. They covered issues such as climate change, the Maine north woods, and sustainable energy.

In late September, the four gubernatorial candidates clearly stated their views using the National Political Awareness Test (NPAT) by Project Vote Smart (http://www.vote-smart.org). This issue position survey asks each candidate a broad range of questions and indicates, if elected, what items they will support, not what he or she opposes. All information on the following chart has been selected from Project Vote Smart National Political Awareness Test. For the complete survey, visit http://www.vote-smart.org.

As the election nears, each candidate will come out with more issue positions and promises about what he will do when becoming governor. By learning about the issues now, citizens will be able to hold candidates accountable for what they promised during the election.

Mark your calendars: Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5.

A table of the gubernatorial candidates' opinions can be found here.