Opinion: Battle over CMP corridor belongs in court, not at the ballot box

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 8, 2021

Mucking around with retroactive laws is not a good approach to policy, even if it can eek around constitutional prohibitions. The essence of American law is supposed to be clarity and predictability. People can then order their affairs, however unpopular, and protect their private property interests. Question 1 will almost assuredly win at the ballot box. And I believe it will be knocked down as unconstitutionally “ex post facto” lawmaking. Then, corridor opponents will probably win their argument on the “ultra vires” nature of the lease. ~ Michael Cianchette