Taxpayer Bill of Rights Debate
Next Business Breakfast Series Slated for October 12

         Thomas College, in partnership with the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, will hold the next edition of its Business Breakfast on Thursday, October 12.
         The presentation will focus on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) debate, a proposal to cap state government spending that voters will decide on in November. The discussion is titled “TABOR: Will it Control Excessive Spending or Do More Harm Then Good?”
         Local business and community leaders in favor of or against TABOR will tackle the issue. William Becker, president and CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center will speak in favor of TABOR. Geoff Herman of Maine Municipal Association will speak against it.
         The presentation will be held in the Atrium at Thomas’ Student Center building on the Thomas campus located at 180 West River Road in Waterville. The public is invited to attend. The event begins at 7:30 a.m.
         The cost per person is $13 for members with advanced registration, $15 for members at the door and $18 for non-members. Contact the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce at 873-3315 or info@midmainechamber.com for registration information.
         The sponsors for the Business Breakfast Series are: TD BankNorth Insurance Group/Boothby & Bartlett Insurance Company, Kennebec Federal Savings, PFBF Certified Public Accountants, UniTel Inc. and Weeks & Hutchins.

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