TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
10/26/2019	Julia	Ventresco	Maine resident	Ellsworth	Maine	Maine should use TCI as an opportunity to invest in local transportation solutions that help Maine people get to where they need to go in an affordable way that’s good for our environment.... read more Maine should use TCI as an opportunity to invest in local transportation solutions that help Maine people get to where they need to go in an affordable way that’s good for our environment. Mainers deserve creative new choices and new investments to meet our transportation needs; the one thing we know is that pouring pollution into the atmosphere and sending our hard-earned money out of state for the oil that causes that pollution are NOT the way forward.	-
10/26/2019	Isabelle	Jackson	NRCM	Gorham	Maine	This is something out state needs to have in place if we are going to continue to take action against climate change! This will reduce traffic as well as in the output of emissions into our air... This is something out state needs to have in place if we are going to continue to take action against climate change! This will reduce traffic as well as in the output of emissions into our air.	-
10/26/2019	Jane	Palmer	(retired)	Scarborough	Maine	Reducing pollution from our transportation systems as quickly as possible is essential for a livable climate in years to come. The TCI would offer Maine an effective way to pursue this goal in... read more Reducing pollution from our transportation systems as quickly as possible is essential for a livable climate in years to come. The TCI would offer Maine an effective way to pursue this goal in concert with other states.	-
10/26/2019	Tony	Marple	Farmer	Whitefield	Maine	To protect our children and grandchildren, we absolutely MUST electrify all transportation. People view this as an expensive solution, but EV prices will decline dramatically as sales rise. As we... read more To protect our children and grandchildren, we absolutely MUST electrify all transportation. People view this as an expensive solution, but EV prices will decline dramatically as sales rise. As we have learned from our Chevy Bolt, the electricity cost is less than that of America’s underpriced gasoline and there is almost no maintenance other than “rotate tires “.	-
10/27/2019	Sarah	Southam	- None -	Bethel	Maine	Maine needs an ambitious plan to reduce climate-changing transportation pollution,. Working together with neighboring states makes sense. Maine can see significant economic, health, and... read more Maine needs an ambitious plan to reduce climate-changing transportation pollution,. Working together with neighboring states makes sense. Maine can see significant economic, health, and environmental benefits by transitioning to cleaner and more efficient transportation options through adoption of TCI.	-
10/27/2019	Sally	Giddings	Mrs.	Fayette	Maine	Maine is a rural state. Many of it's citizens travel 20+ miles to work or to obtain basic necessities. There are no taxi's, ubers, bus routes. It's aging population and traditional... read more Maine is a rural state. Many of it's citizens travel 20+ miles to work or to obtain basic necessities. There are no taxi's, ubers, bus routes. It's aging population and traditional industries can not afford higher taxes of any kind much less on gas and diesel. Take Maine out of the TCI!	-
10/27/2019	Kathy	Lanpher	Taxpayer	Orland	Maine	We don't want this in Maine. I will fight against this tax and proposal, Gov. Mills is a 1 term gov. read more We don't want this in Maine. I will fight against this tax and proposal, Gov. Mills is a 1 term gov.	-
10/27/2019	BRIAN	PAUL	No affiliation	Winterport	Maine	No more taxes, just leave this alone.. NO on the TCI No more taxes, just leave this alone.. NO on the TCI	-
10/27/2019	Clayton	McKay	taxpayer	DIXFIELD	Maine	Adding costs to fuels used by every citizen in Maine is an unbelievably stupid and punishing move against the voting public. Adding costs to fuels used by every citizen in Maine is an unbelievably stupid and punishing move against the voting public.	-
10/27/2019	Bruce	Lord	Republican	Gorham	Maine	I completely disagree with the one size fits all solutions this initiative is proposing. You dont even prove these solutions will have a definitive effect on any problems we may or may not have... read more I completely disagree with the one size fits all solutions this initiative is proposing. You dont even prove these solutions will have a definitive effect on any problems we may or may not have with our climate. I would vote against anyone trying to foist this boondoggle on us!	-
10/27/2019	Mike	Parker	Property owner	Strong	Maine	I am strongly in opposition to enacting ADDITIONAL taxes on fuels in my region. Maine is responsible for extremely little air pollution; we are already taxed nearly to the breaking point. This... read more I am strongly in opposition to enacting ADDITIONAL taxes on fuels in my region. Maine is responsible for extremely little air pollution; we are already taxed nearly to the breaking point. This is viewed as punitive in my area, and a do-nothing proposition merely to allow politicians to collect and 'redistribute' money in order to buy more votes. It is political drivel that will hurt the working poor, quite badly. Don't do it.	-
10/27/2019	Bill	Floster	none	Bridgton	Maine	I do not support this initiative. Maine is a rural state and distances traveled are long just to take care of basic needs. Also, this makes mass transportation impractical. Maine population is... read more I do not support this initiative. Maine is a rural state and distances traveled are long just to take care of basic needs. Also, this makes mass transportation impractical. Maine population is also among the oldest in the nation and a tax such as this will weigh heavily on fixed income recipients. I also object to paying a tax that is then used to subsidize the purchase of a new electric vehicle that I most certainly cannot afford. I would like Maine to withdraw from this initiative and plan to let my Governor and representatives know how I feel.	-
10/27/2019	Steven	Haggett	Republican	Bridgton	Maine	Increase in Fuel TAXES will force MAINE back into DEEPER POVERTY than before the LePage RECOVERY and Maine's Return to HONEST Government business practices. Not with HER EGOTISTICAL Desires... read more Increase in Fuel TAXES will force MAINE back into DEEPER POVERTY than before the LePage RECOVERY and Maine's Return to HONEST Government business practices. Not with HER EGOTISTICAL Desires of Seeking the NATIONAL LIME LIGHT.	-
10/27/2019	Jay	Allen	Citizen	New Harbor	Maine	This will have a disastrous effect on Mainers, especially those who are already struggling to pay for gas and heat their homes. Mainers don’t have the option to take a bus or hop on the subway.... read more This will have a disastrous effect on Mainers, especially those who are already struggling to pay for gas and heat their homes. Mainers don’t have the option to take a bus or hop on the subway. This will also increase the costs of transporting food into the state and commercial products out of the state. STOP. STOP THIS MADNESS.	-
10/27/2019	Mederick	Cote	None	Millinocket	Maine	I was shocked and disappointed when Janet mills beat Shawn moody in last years governors race. I knew these types of things were going to happen. She is an angry liberal feminist with an axe to... read more I was shocked and disappointed when Janet mills beat Shawn moody in last years governors race. I knew these types of things were going to happen. She is an angry liberal feminist with an axe to grind. I wish more people that vote would pay attention so we can avoid these types of things. These taxes don’t belong in Maine. We are already overburdened by them. She would be better suited in a think tank somewhere than being out governor.	-
10/27/2019	Joshua	Roy	Republican	Bath	Maine	This is obviously a regressive tax that will hurt poor Mainers. Having been born in Maine and lived here most of my life, it saddens me to see this kind punitive tax on transportation, food,... read more This is obviously a regressive tax that will hurt poor Mainers. Having been born in Maine and lived here most of my life, it saddens me to see this kind punitive tax on transportation, food, heating, and pretty much all aspects integral to life in Maine coming from the Blaine House.	-
10/27/2019	Michael	Morey	Maine resident and taxpayer	Oakland	Maine	I am writing today to express my concern for Maine joining this Initiative and the affect it will have on the hard-working people of Maine. It is my opinion that this Initiative will drive up the... read more I am writing today to express my concern for Maine joining this Initiative and the affect it will have on the hard-working people of Maine. It is my opinion that this Initiative will drive up the cost of necessary expenses related to living in this beautiful state. Many people throughout the state, especially from central to northern Maine have to travel one way at least 30 plus minutes to work each day, let alone getting to stores for grocery shopping and transporting children around to various events. This initiative will drive up the cost of fuel necessary to live in Maine. This initiative will also affect to many retired, fixed-income residents that live in Maine. I strongly urge you to consider the best interests of Maine citizens and reject joining this initiative. Thank you for your time.	-
10/27/2019	Tracilee	Sullivan	Maine resident	Wade	Maine	This is bull*t on a cracker disguised as a feel good policy to lower carbon emissions. The only thing this does is increase the price of gasoline at the pump for the consumer and it’s not going... read more This is bull*t on a cracker disguised as a feel good policy to lower carbon emissions. The only thing this does is increase the price of gasoline at the pump for the consumer and it’s not going to stop us from driving gasoline vehicles. It’s just another fancy way for the governors of these states to take money from people. You take more money from people, less people can afford your stupid ass electric vehicles. We live in northern states where logging is a huge industry. Increasing the cost of gasoline will have a huge effect on loggers and in turn on lumber. How is it you can say we need more housing and then increase to cost of lumber via the cost of gas? Do y’all even look at the impacts beyond your own dollar signs? I think it’s time to rid ourselves of these thieving state governments for good.	-
10/27/2019	Jeffrey	Pozzy	Republican	Newburgh	Maine	As a taxpayer I find this initiative to be a waste of time and resources. I drive about 40000 miles per year for work and cannot afford higher gas taxes nor can I afford any kind of electric truck... read more As a taxpayer I find this initiative to be a waste of time and resources. I drive about 40000 miles per year for work and cannot afford higher gas taxes nor can I afford any kind of electric truck or hybrid truck. This initiative can only have a negative effect on the lower and middle class.	-
10/27/2019	Thomas	Bernier	None	Bangor	Maine	Maine is a rural State and Maine is a poor State. Maine depends on agriculture, fishing and forestry all of which use gas and diesel. Joining this group will create an additional burden on hard... read more Maine is a rural State and Maine is a poor State. Maine depends on agriculture, fishing and forestry all of which use gas and diesel. Joining this group will create an additional burden on hard working and honest Maine people. Janet Mills was not elected to run a dictatorship in Maine. TCI is bad for Maine and bad for this country.	-

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