Edited sentence: Baldacci is seen by many as being a supporter of big government and high taxes which have been a problem in Maine during his tenure.It continues to exist.Maine continues to have a very poor economic record as well as very high  personal and property taxes.Maine is also viewed as being unfriendly to business and much of that criticism is laid at the feet of the Baldacci administration even though that condition existed before he was elected.Many large companies have closed or left the state during his first term