The latest polls show a very close call on Question 2, which would allow a casino to open in Oxford County.

Both sides have made their final arguments in recent weeks, with casino backers promising good-paying jobs and money to state government.

On the other side, CasinosNO! has raised several issues about what the bill actually says and what the company plans to do. They've brought out high level opponents, such as former Gov. Angus King.

What do you think of Question 2 on Tuesday's ballot? Will it bring good jobs to Maine or send good money to Las Vegas?

Fed Up With Taxes, the group behind Question 1, has raised $3.5 million to try to get people to vote "yes" on Nov. 4.

The effort is to repeal taxes on soda, beer, wine and flavored drinks that were put in place to fund Dirigo Health. The latest campaign finance reports filed Friday with the ethics commission show the Fed Up With Taxes folks getting the bulk of their money in October from:

•Coca-Cola: $655,058
•Maine Beer and Wine Wholesalers: $350,000
•Pepsi: $172,715
•Anheuser-Busch Co.: $120,000

On other other side, the "no" on 1 people -- Health Coverage for Maine -- have raised has raised just under $190,000. Their biggest contributor this reporting period was the Maine State Employees Association, which gave $10,000.

Gordon Smith, a lobbyist for the Maine Medical Association and spokesman for the No On 1 campaign, said today the Dirigo Health Program will be hurt if voters repeal a proposed new funding source.

"It will be wounded and it will truck along until a new day and a new revenue source," he said.

Smith and two others came to the Kennebec Journal today to ask for an endorsement of their position -- a no vote -- on Question 1, which seeks to repeal taxes on beer, wine and soda to pay for Dirigo.

The Yes on 1 effort, led by a group called Fed Up With Taxes, has effectively used television ads to tap into overall anger with the economy, including frustration with gas and home heating oil prices, Smith said.

If Fed Up With Taxes is successful, Smith said Dirigo will continue to cover those currently enrolled, but the long-term viability will be compromised.

"In my opinion, Dirigo would be in a death spiral," he said. "It's ironic that the very people who say it's been unsuccessful because it doesn't cover enough people are denying us the resources to open enrollment and grow Dirigo."

The group opposing Question 2, which would allow a casino in Oxford County, recently posted an ad on YouTube to try to get their message out.

Over the last couple of weeks, TV ads urging voters to support the proposal have been running on local stations. CasinosNo! says it is now fighting back through a campaign it calls "word of mouse."

Voters on Nov. 4 will be asked to decide the issue. A story in the Maine Sunday Telegram points out that even people who live in Oxford County are torn on the issue.

The CasinosNo! ad, which runs 36 seconds, can be found here.

Dennis Bailey, spokesman for CasinosNo!, put out a statement today saying he's starting "The Daily Pat-Down," a Web page that can be found at casinosno.org that's devoted to countering statements made by Oxford County casino spokeswoman Pat LaMarche.

Or as Bailey, never one to mince words, puts it: "outrageous and erroneous claims" made by LaMarche, who is back as casino spokeswoman this week after it was announced that a Las Vegas company is stepping in.

LaMarche, who's run for governor and vice-president as a Green Independent, is more than capable of holding her own with Bailey. Finally, the once sleepy campaign has gotten under way.

"We're more than happy to go source for source with what we've got," LaMarche said.

Here's what you'll be asked to vote on Nov. 4:

Question 2: "Do you want to allow a certain Maine company to have the only casino in Maine, to be located in Oxford County, if part of the revenue is used to fund specific state programs?"

What's your take? Will it pass?

You probably haven't heard much about Question 2 on the November ballot, which would allow a casino in Oxford County.

CasinosNo! wants to change that.

Philip Harriman, chairman of the group, issued a challenge today to Seth Carey, the man behind the casino. Harriman said Carey should be disclosing details about the proposal, like where it will be located and who the investors are.

Harriman wants a televised debate.

Here's the question as it will appear on the ballot:

"Do you want to allow a certain Maine company to have the only casino in Maine, to be located in Oxford County, if part of the revenue is used to fund specific state programs?"