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MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002

Author and Congressional candidate Jeff Benedict is going to Maine to oppose a proposed tribal casino.

Benedict says he is no opposing the right of the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe to open a casino. He only wants to ensure that local residents have a say in the process.

The tribes are proposing to open a gaming facility in the southern port of Kittery. They are planning to push the casino next legislative session.

A group has organized called Casinos No! to fight the development. The group says it didn't invite Benedict to the state and is not interested in how casinos in Connecticut, where Benedict is running for Congress, got approved.

Get the Story:
Foxwoods critic plans trip to Maine to oppose casinos (The Portland Press Herald 3/25)

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