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TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002

The Penobcot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe have dropped their push to open a casino in Maine.

The tribes are seeking legislative approval for a gambling facility in southern Maine. On Monday, they said the didn't think they have enough time to present their proposal for this session.

Gov. Angus King was ready to veto the bill if it bill reached him. He already rejected a measure for a Penobscot casino in eastern Maine.

Get the Story:
Tribal leaders call off casino drive (The Bangor Daily News 3/12)
Tribes delay plan to build Maine casino (The Portland Press Herald 3/12)
Indian casino proposal dropped for '02 session (AP 3/11)
Kittery residents skeptical of casino idea (The Bangor Daily News 3/11)
Kittery muses, and frets, over changes a casino might bring (The Portland Press Herald 3/11)

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