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Bangor Daily News, Oct. 27, 1999

Yes on Question 6

Do you favor a $26,420,000 bond issue for infrastructure improvements at Maine's 7 technical colleges that must be matched by at least $7,000,000 of private or in-kind donations?

MAINE'S technical college system is coming to voters for the first time in 10 years to improve buildings on the seven campuses that stretch from Wells to Presque Isle. These technical colleges have 5,300 students enrolled in degree programs, another 15,000 taking continuing education courses and the potential to educate thousands more. A yes vote Tuesday is one of the best investments Maine could make.

The bond request, large as it is, is a small portion of the amount of money needed. President of the technical college system, John Fitzsimmons, estimates that the colleges need almost $60 million in repairs and expansion. Among the central and northern campuses, Eastern Maine Technical College in Bangor needs a new technology resource center, Presque Isle a multi-media learning center, Calais new classrooms for a new physical and occupational therapy major....

(For a copy of the complete article, go to the Bangor Daily News article search.)