The state Legislature yesterday postponed until Tuesday a scheduled vote on a pr

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

2-25-1994

Pages

1B, 3B

Abstract

The state Legislature yesterday postponed until Tuesday a scheduled vote on a proposed bill that would allow residents of Great Diamond, Little Diamond and Cushing islands to vote on seceding from Portland -- Opponents of the measure feel the bill will encourage islands, neighborhoods and rural parts of municipalities to pursue secession as a way of dealing with rising property tax rates -- Details

Subjects

Cushing Island -- Casco Bay, Great Diamond Island -- Casco Bay, Little Diamond Island -- Casco Bay

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