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AUGUSTA (AP) – The campaign supporting a Down East racino that will be at the top of the Nov. 6 ballot in Maine has collected three times as much money as its opponents.

Reports filed with state campaign-spending regulators say the Yes on Question 1 campaign has raised $300,000, while the forces opposed collected a total of $101,000. Reports that were due Wednesday cover a period through Sept. 30.

The campaigns have taken sides on the initiated proposal to allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe to build a gambling complex featuring slot machines and a harness-racing track. The tribe is eyeing a lot in Calais for its destination-style facility.

The leading opposition group, Casinos NO!, said nearly all of its contributions came from Maine residents. Among the contributors are former Gov. Angus King and his wife Mary Herman, former state Sen. Philip Harriman of Yarmouth, who chairs Casinos NO!, and Christopher Harte, former president of the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram.

On the pro-racino side, the Passamaquoddy Tribe is the prime contributor. Its Indian Township governor, William Nicholas, said the tribe did not solicit outside funds other than through a Web site that accepts donations.

Campaign finance activity was also reported on the other ballot questions.

On Question 2, which seeks authorization of a $55 million bond issue for research and economic development, a group supporting passage called Fighting for Maine’s Future had no opposition, a report to the state Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices said.

Fighting for Maine’s Future reported cash contributions of $644,720, and among the major donors were Maine Biomedical Research Coalition, Hannaford Bros. Co., Maine Medical Center, US Cellular, L.L. Bean and UNUM Provident.

Question 3, which seeks $43.5 million in bonds for improvements and additions at state college and university campuses, drew support from Fighting for Maine’s Future and Citizens for Higher Education, but no opposition. The last bond issue, which seeks $35.5 million in borrowing to replenish the Land for Maine’s Future program, showed no listing of support or opposition groups.

A proposal to extend Maine’s legislative term limits from four to six terms drew one opposition group, called No More than Four. It reported cash contributions of $20,525, with nearly all of the money coming from U.S. Term Limits of Fairfax, Va.

No group is listed as supporting passage of the proposal to allow lawmakers to serve an additional four consecutive years in the House or Senate.

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