10 November 2, 2012 | the portland phoenix | portland.ThePhoenix.com
ELECTION SPECIAL
senate-bound hopefuls The one in Augusta — not the one in DC
Senate District 8
D
questions For candidates’ complete answers go to portland. thephoenix.com
1 Which state department would be the first place you would look to reduce spending?
2 Would you support increasing taxes on wealthy Mainers?
Justin alfond
Senate District 9
R
GI
Asher Platts
D
John Brown
Anne Haskell
Department of Administrative and Financial Services
?
R
kirsten martin
Department of Corrections
Declined to specify
Department of Health and Human Services
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Did not answer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Did not answer
Contract
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Did not answer
3 Are you in favor of requiring
lenders to prove ownership of mortgage notes before proceeding with foreclosure?
4 Would you support expand-
ing, contracting, or keeping the existing criteria for MaineCare eligibility?
Expand
Keep existing Yes
5 Do you support studying
the possible viability of a national park in Maine’s North Woods?
6 Should state funds be used to expand passenger rail service in Maine?
Yes
Yes
No
No
Did not answer
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Did not answer