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Maine: Dean Harrold

Wed, 09/24/2008 - 11:56

Casino backer admits proposal is flawed

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2742|title=Dean Harrold|desc=Official photo.|link=none|url=undefined|align=left|width=100|height=153]There are parts about the Oxford County casino referendum that even its new proponents don’t like.

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Mon, 09/22/2008 - 12:20

Pro-casino ad campaign begins

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The group advocating for a casino in Oxford County has begun its advertising campaign, with two ads running in heavy rotation Sunday.

Vote Yes On 2 For Maine is the Political Action Committee formed to support the casino effort, launched by a citizen’s initiative.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 11:05

Vegas casino tycoon takes over local casino project

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Olympia Group, a Las Vegas gaming company, has taken over the Oxford County Casino project.

The casino project launched as a citizen’s initiative, and goes to the ballot in November. It was spearheaded by Evergreen Mountain Enterprises, a Rumford company created by Attorney Seth Carey for the project.

The sale was announced today at a press conference in Portland.

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