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Maine: Gambling

Thu, 04/24/2008 - 12:42

MSA, Fitts speak out against pocket veto on gambling bill

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

State Rep. Stacey Fitts, R-Pittsfield, called Gov. John Baldacci misguided for refusing to sign a bill that would have allowed non-profits to use gambling events as fundraisers.

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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 10:47

Baldacci rejects four bills by pocket veto

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1400|title=Gov. John Baldacci|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=189|height=200]Gov. John Baldacci is planning a pocket veto of four bills passed last week, according to a release from his office.

The bills are:

-An act to generate savings by changing public notice requirements

-An act to authorize low-stakes cribbage games by charitable and fraternal organizations

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Wed, 02/27/2008 - 18:23

Oxford County Casino project takes another step, CasinosNO! prepares for fight

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Oxford County Casino citizen’s initiative will move forward, the Secretary of State’s office determined today.

The office was able to confirm 59,504 of the 77,177 signatures collected. They needed 55,087. 17,673 were invalid for a number of reasons.

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