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Voters Consider $50M in Economic Development Bonds

AUGUSTA, Maine - Mainers are deciding $50 million in bonds designed to stimulate economic growth in Maine.

Three of the bonds on Tuesday's ballot would fund research labs in Maine. One of them would put $3 million toward expanding a lab for the study of treatment and prevention of diseases like Alzheimer's, cancer and diabetes.

Another would put $7 million toward bolstering the state's marine economy. Supporters say the money could be used to add value to Maine's lobster industry by finding new markets for lobster parts that currently get thrown away when it's processed.

The largest bond would add a total of $12 million to two state programs that provide loans to small businesses. Another would set aside $10 million for drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities upgrades.