As you probably know, only the southern tier of Maine voted for this. Most legislatures will serve from areas that opposed this effort. This makes the ballot initiative a bit different in that regard.
True. It is a perpetual fight of good vs. evil. Good: Liberty, small government, lower taxes, more freedom. Evil: almost everything loved by progressives, liberals and democrats: Less Freedom, No Liberty, Large, Nanny State Government, High Taxes.