BANGOR — Hollywood Casino won’t be closing its gaming floor between Dec. 26 and Jan. 3 as a trial run to determine whether a round-the-clock operation in Eastern Maine might be viable long-term, the casino announced Monday. “Staying open 24 hours a day would give people more opportunities to play the games on our gaming […]
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Oxford County officials approve $6.58 million budget
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted unanimously to enact a $6.58 million budget for 2015. The spending plan was endorsed by Budget Committee members last month. Though total expenditures are $410,940 more than last year — a 6.7 percent increase — revenues have increased by $161,126, offsetting the pinch on property owners who are asked to raise $146,403 […]
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New faces, familiar plan for Oxford resort development
OXFORD — Joe Casalinova phrases conversation of transforming the farmland encircling the Oxford Casino into an tourist hub with the same themes developers used to pitch to a wary electorate the idea of expanding the state’s list of casinos in 2010. Local jobs. Community. “This is a partnership between two families, Thurlow and Casalinova, to complete […]
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Gambling group says Maine casinos create 1,500 jobs
PORTLAND— A new report funded by the American Gaming Association says Maine’s two casinos have created nearly 1,500 jobs. The report conducted by Oxford Economics suggests Maine’s unemployment rate would rise from 5.8 percent to 6.4 percent without the casinos in Oxford and Bangor. The figure of 1,500 jobs includes about 800 direct jobs, about […]
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Oxford County mustering for casino fight
Less than two weeks after the Nov. 4 election, businesspeople, advocates and legislators in Oxford County are quietly sizing up the political climate in an effort to push back momentum for a new casino. Concern over the potential for a full resort casino in southern Maine, as recommended by a consultant commissioned by the Legislature’s […]
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Former Maine trooper running for Oxford County commissioner
BUCKFIELD — Timothy Turner of Buckfield never expected to see his name on the ballot for Oxford County commissioner. A retired Maine State Police trooper, Turner was committed to keeping out of the race until he learned the seat in question specifically oversaw funding and contract negotiations with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. “This is something […]
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Idea of more Maine casinos has Oxford, Bangor concerned about ‘cannibalization’
BANGOR — A recent report released by a gambling management and advisory firm about the potential for more Maine casinos has excited state legislators. But the state’s two existing casinos and local governments invested in their success or failure expect to push back, arguing further casino development could stifle or quash the fledgling industry. Last […]
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Lawmakers applaud study that says Maine could add 2 casinos, increase state gaming revenues
AUGUSTA — The fight over how many casinos can operate successfully in Maine could be entering its final round with the completion of a study that recommends where gaming facilities could survive in Maine and — more importantly for lawmakers — how the state can capitalize. The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, which has […]
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Workers wanted: Monday’s popular job fair in Lewiston hints at economic turn-around
LEWISTON — Ronnie Lowell needs nine more employees to teach life and social skills to children with special needs. She’s after someone with reliable transportation, a good attitude and at least a GED — and she’s had a tough time of it. It’s turning into a job-seekers’ market as the economy turns around and businesses go […]
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Driver injured in Oxford Casino accident
OXFORD — A Portland man cut his arm when his vehicle flipped onto its side in the Oxford Casino driveway next to Route 26 on Tuesday, police said. According to Oxford police officer Bryce Mason, Michael Colerick, 70, was leaving the parking lot around 4:30 p.m. when he reached for a pair of glasses, jerked […]