Maine voters will consider Trails Bond Bill in November [Video]

THIS NOVEMBER.. THE BALLOT WILL INCLUDE RACES FOR HOUSE AND SENATE.. YOU WILL ALSO SEE BOND AND REFERENDUM ISSUES.. INCLUDING ONE ASKING IF YOU WANT TO APPROVE MONEY TO HELP PEOPLE ENJOY MAINE’S OUTDOORS.. JAMIE AZULAY BREAKS DOWN THE ISSUE.. THAT.. AS OF YESTERDAY.. IS OFFICIALLY HEADED TO A STATEWIDE VOTE. TRAILS ALL ACROSS MAINE, LIKE THIS ONE HERE IN WINDHAM, COULD SEE IMPROVEMENTS IF MAINERS VOTE TO PASS THE BILL THIS NOVEMBER. THE $30 MILLION TRAIL BOND BILL IS UP FOR A VOTE THIS FALL. IT WOULD BE USED TO ENHANCE TRAILS ALL ACROSS THE STATE. “BEING OUTDOORS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS THAT MAINE HAS TO OFFER. SO LIKE EXPANDING THE TRAILS AND THE PUBLIC LAND ACCESS IS SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD ALL BE ON BOARD WITH.” MUNICIPALITIES, NON- PROFITS, AND QUALIFIED PARTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FOR FUNDING AND THEN MATCH 20 PERCENT. …