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Maine lawmakers hold special session to consider $163M bond package with deadline looming

Lawmakers have a week to approve bonds for crucial infrastructure projects in order to get them on the November ballot.

AUGUSTA, Maine —  Maine lawmakers are returning to Augusta to consider a $163 million bond package.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills called the special session to consider a borrowing proposal that lawmakers were unable to agree upon in the regular legislative session. She says the revised borrowing package is a "fair compromise" that should have bipartisan support.

Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note has warned that next year's entire highway repair program is at risk if lawmakers don't act to put a highway borrowing package on the November ballot.

The package also includes additional proposals for infrastructure, economic development, environmental protection and land conservation.

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