Brewer Source for USA Today Story on Maine Election
University of Maine political scientist Mark Brewer was quoted in a USA Today story about Maine being one of six states where it appears voter turnout was higher than 50 percent. “The bear-baiting referendum brought out plenty of people who are not normally regular voters,” says Brewer. “This time, it was seen as more controversial because more outside money came in on both sides. … Anytime there are accusations of outsiders controlling Maine politics, it rubs the multigenerational Mainers the wrong way.”