OXFORD — At 1:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, the casino referendum was too close to call. Approval of Question 1 took an early lead as results trickled in. With 81 percent of precincts reporting, yes voters held a 1,400-vote lead. In Oxford County, local voters came out in support of the referendum. According to unofficial results, […]
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Casino for Oxford passes by small margin
NORWAY — It appears that the town of Oxford will get its casino. With about 96 percent of Maine precincts reporting, the yes campaign led in the vote on a citizen initiative to bring a casino with slot machines and table games to Oxford County. According to unofficial tallies, the yes side was up by […]
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Casino was close early in evening
OXFORD — At 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, the Oxford casino referendum was too close to call. Question 1 took an early lead as results from the first few districts trickled in. With about 23 percent of precincts reporting, the yes votes held a 4 percent lead at 52 percent. Polls of likely voters over the past […]
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Mainers vote on whether to allow casino and resort
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Early tabulations show a referendum calling for a full-blown casino with slot machines and table games in western Maine is extremely close. With 12 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday, 53 percent of voters favored allowing a casino in Oxford, with 47 percent opposed. Black Bear Entertainment LLC says it wants to […]
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Oxford driver hurt in rollover
OXFORD — A local man was injured Monday afternoon when his Jeep left Route 26, snapped off a utility pole and rolled over, Oxford police officer Reggie Littlefield said. Scott Cummings, 46, of 367 Main St. was driving south by the New Balance store at about 2:40 p.m. when the late-model Jeep left the road, […]
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New Jersey man faces trafficking charges
OXFORD — A New Jersey man was indicted in Oxford County Superior Court on Oct. 15 on charges of trafficking the drugs LSD and ecstasy at the Nateva Festival. Joseph P. Zappile, 21, of Sussex, N.J., faces two Class B trafficking charges, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison and fines of up […]
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Former Gov. King urges vote against casino
PORTLAND (AP) — Former Gov. Angus King is urging voters to reject an Election Day referendum calling for a casino in western Maine. King, who has long advocated against casinos and slot machines, said casinos “sell dreams, and turn lives into nightmares” by leading to addiction, lost jobs, broken families and even suicide. His comments […]
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Unopposed candidates rule tri-county ballots
LEWISTON — Candidates for county offices, including a 13-way contest for six Charter Commission seats in Androscoggin County, will take up a share of the Nov. 2 ballot. However, for voters in the tri-county area, there will be more unopposed candidates than heated contests. For instance, Androscoggin and Oxford county voters will have only one […]
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Business Showcase features wares, arts, crafts
PARIS — Jesse Hill is hoping for a little — no, a lot — more snow this year. Hill promotes cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Bethel and Oxford, locations for Carter’s XC Ski Centers. Hill was one of more than 70 exhibitors at the Business Showcase, sponsored by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce on […]
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Oxford casino debate draws 300
PARIS — More than 300 people turned out Wednesday night to hear arguments for and against building a casino in Oxford County. After the first hour of the two-hour debate, Peter Eklund said he still supported the effort to bring a four-season, resort-style casino to Western Maine. “It’s not about the casino or the resort […]