Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Gubernatorial Candidates 2010

By Katelin Walling

The primary election for governor is coming up June 8. There are a lot of candidates vying for your vote for the next Governor of Maine, so we decided to compile a list of the candidates and their platforms to help readers become more informed. Today we're featuring Eliot Cutler. Check back tomorrow to get a glimpse of Steve Abbott and Rosa Scarcelli.



Eliot Cutler
Independent
Portland




    Economy
  • Cut cost of living and doing business in Maine
  • Create jobs by lowering cost of electricity, health care, and governmental servicecs
  • Rebuild Maine by investing in education, people, quality places, natural resources, and strategic location

  • Education
  • Authorize charter schools
  • Measure PreK-12 student performance and pay teachers according to student performance
  • Maximize value of college and university assets by merging two systems into one
  • Organize higher education around needs of students, taxpayers, and 21st century employers

  • Energy
  • Lower cost of electricity
  • Develop renewable resources
  • Invest in efficiency

  • Health Care
  • Everyone should have access to essential care services
  • System should be financially sound and sustainable
  • Reward consumers' healthy behavior

For more information visit Eliot Cutler's website.

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