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Maine: David Hastings

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 13:15

Legislators: Backer was necessary for casino project to move forward

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Two Oxford County legislators said that having an experienced backer for the Oxford County Casino was a necessity for the project to move forward.

The Olympia Group, a Las-Vegas company that manages several major casinos, announced its purchase of Evergreen Mountain Enterprises this morning.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 17:16

Senate approves National Popular Vote initiative

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

UPDATED Apr. 2 at 9:30 p.m. with more details on the debate

The state Senate passed a bill Wednesday allowing Maine to participate in the National Popular Vote interstate compact. The bill will next go before the House for consideration.

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Thu, 03/13/2008 - 10:17

Chambers at odds over Informed Growth Act

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Maine House of Representatives defeated a bill Thursday that would have amended the Informed Growth Act.

The act, passed last year, requires large developers to pay for an impact study prior to building in Maine’s communities.

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Wed, 03/12/2008 - 22:55

NPV vote redo expected Thursday

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Update: The issue was tabled Thursday. 

The National Popular Vote bill is expected to come up for a second debate and vote Thursday in the Maine Senate.

The issue first came up in the Maine Senate Monday. With Sen. David Hastings III, R-Fryeburg, absent, they voted 17 to 17. On Tuesday, Hastings said he is against the bill so, providing everyone is there and votes the same, it won’t pass.

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