BANGOR — A moustachioed, beret-wearing lobster named “Clawd” is touring Bangor this week alongside his bilingual handler dressed like a chef to promote responsible gambling. Meanwhile, the state doesn’t know how big a problem irresponsible gambling is, according to the person responsible for overseeing the state’s addiction prevention efforts. Hollywood Casino’s weeklong lobster promotion is […]
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Oxford Casino to get $3.2 million expansion
OXFORD — Churchill Downs plans to invest $3.2 million in the Oxford Casino to expand the gaming floor and add more table games and slot machines. Robert L. Evans, chairman and CEO, announced the company’s plans in a second quarter corporate report released this week. The announcement comes less than a month after Kentucky-based Churchill Downs finalized purchase […]
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REACH hosting 7th annual Police vs. Firefighters softball game
PARIS — The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, more commonly known as REACH in Oxford County, will be hosting their seventh annual Police vs. Firefighters softball game at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 at Gouin Field on Alpine Street. The softball game, which is sponsored by Oxford Casino, will begin at 4 p.m. and […]
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Churchill Downs completes purchase of Oxford Casino
OXFORD — Oxford Casino has a new owner. Louisville, Ky.,-based Churchill Downs Inc. announced Wednesday it has completed its purchase of the Route 26 casino, worth about $160 million. The announcement followed Tuesday’s meeting of the five-member Maine Gambling Control Board, which voted unanimously to approve the transfer of the license to the new owners. […]