Maine tribes won't get to ask voters about a casino after a proposed referendum was killed by state lawmakers.
The Passamaquoddy Tribe (Pleasant Point | Indian Township) wanted voters to authorize a tribal casino in Washington County. But lawmakers in the House and the Senate voted it down.
That leaves just one proposal on the ballot. Black Bear
Entertainment wants to authorize a casino in Oxford County.
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Oxford casino in voters' hands
(The Waterville Morning Sentinel 4/7)
Lawmakers ax gambling expansion (The Bangor Daily News 4/6)
Earlier Stories:
Editorial: Maine needs more thoughtful
approach to gaming (4/5)
Maine lawmakers to
debate competing gaming proposals (4/2)
Passamaquoddy Tribe still lobbying for
casino referendum (4/1)
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