OXFORD — Black Bear Entertainment, LLC announced it has hired Scott Smith as community development director. “Scott will be the resort’s point man on the ground in Oxford County, the direct liaison with the community,” said Mark Robinson, a spokesman for Black Bear Entertainment. “As the permitting and construction processes move forward, Scott will become […]
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Black Bear unveils new website, reassures job seekers
The owners of a voter-approved resort casino in Oxford rolled out a new website Monday, assuring people they intend to stick to their campaign promises and bring jobs to Maine. A narrated video on the site MaineCasino.com thanks supporters, outlines plans for construction and projects the casino will be open in late 2011. “In every […]
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Jobs focus of Oxford casino press conference Friday
OXFORD — Jobs — how soon, how many and who will get them — dominated the conversation during a press conference Friday morning as owners of Black Bear Entertainment detailed their plans to build a $165 million resort casino on Route 26. “I’m not just in it for the money,” said Bob Bahre of Alton, […]
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Jobs focus of Oxford casino press conference Friday
OXFORD — Jobs — how soon, how many and who will get them — dominated the conversation during an hourlong press conference Friday morning as the owners of Black Bear Entertainment detailed further their plans to build a $165 million resort and casino on Route 26. “I’m not just in it for the money,” said […]
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Recount requested in Oxford casino referendum
And you thought the election was over. The grassroots group Oxford Hills NO on 1 and CasinosNO!, a political action committee that has opposed all casinos in Maine in recent years, have joined to officially request a recount of last week’s Oxford County casino referendum. “If we didn’t do it, we’d always wonder if we […]
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Anti-casino group to ask for recount
The grassroots group Oxford Hills NO on 1 says it will ask for a recount of last week’s Oxford casino referendum. In order to officially request a recount, the group must present the Secretary of State’s Office with a petition signed by 100 people who voted in the election. If the difference between yes and […]
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Casino opponents look to state constitution to block project
OXFORD — Opponents of the proposed Oxford County casino approved by voters Tuesday said they may fight the project on Maine constitutional grounds. Dennis Bailey of CasinosNo! said the group is speaking with lawyers about terms in the bill that violate Maine’s constitution. He declined to name the lawyers. “You can’t pass a law that […]
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Casino referendum passes, narrowly
OXFORD — The Oxford County casino referendum passed by a little more than 1 percent early Wednesday afternoon. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, the yes campaign led by about 7,500 votes, according to unofficial tallies. The referendum found the strongest support in Oxford County, with about 62 percent support. In the town of Oxford, […]
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Casino too close to call
OXFORD — At 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, the casino referendum was too close to call. Question 1 took an early lead as results trickled in. With 48 percent of precincts reporting, yes voters held a slight lead at 50.5 percent. In Oxford County, local voters came out in support of the referendum. According to unofficial results, […]