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Budget - Taxes: Reference Materials

 File — offsite-box: 717
Identifier: M202.6.3.1.1

Description:

From the Sub-Series:

Files in this series were created from 1981 through 1994. Material types include press releases and memos, reports, speeches and statements, statistics, press clippings, and schedules. Subjects include a variety of topics that are also found in other series. The most significant issues are fishing concerns, the environment, including Superfund and hazardous waste disposal as well as the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, the federal deficit, shipping issues, especially concerning Bath Iron Works, and health care. Also covered are topics such as nuclear arms control, the Iran/Contra hearings, economic development, education financing in Maine, and campaign reform. Farming, especially the situation of Maine potato farmers during the potato blight of 1994, is detailed.

Organizations mentioned include the Economic Development Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, Waterville Area Boys and Girls Club, and the Maine Teachers Association. Several specific pieces of legislation are discussed, including the Clean Water Act of 1986, the Social Security Act of 1983, the Senate Election Campaign Act of 1987, S.62 - the Driftnet bill, and the Tax Reform bill of 1982. Larry Benoit was the senior field office representative, and many legislative aides worked on this series, including Anita Jensen, Bob Rozen, Grace Reef, Estelle Lavoie, and Jeff Sanders.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948 - 2023

Creator

Access Restrictions:

Special Collections & Archives grants access to these potentially confidential records only after careful discussion with the researcher about his or her research needs and with the clear understanding that the researcher will sign and strictly adhere to the terms of our confidentiality agreement.

Academy Nominations are protected by Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and are restricted for 75 years from date of creation.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 3.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Undetermined

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
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