LEWISTON — Pauline S. Boilard 63, a resident of Gilmar Avenue in Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 15, at Central Maine Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on March 23, 1955, the daughter of Romeo and Gertrude (Lagasse) Cloutier. Pauline was a graduate of Lewiston High School. […]
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Pauline V. Harvey
LEWISTON — Pauline V. (Thibodeau) Harvey died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 2, at the age of 103. Pauline was born in Van Buren on June 15, 1915, but lived most of her adult life in the Lewiston-Auburn area, and finally in Auburn. Pauline was predeceased in 1991 by her beloved husband, William T. Harvey, two […]
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Ethics staff wants to lower fine against casino campaign because it’s unlikely to be paid
AUGUSTA – The backers of a failed referendum drive to bring a casino to York County in 2017 could be getting a major reduction in the fine they owe for violating Maine’s campaign finance laws. The Maine Ethics Commission voted just before the election last November to levy a record-setting $500,000 fine against several organizations […]
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Thelma B. McKenna
RUMFORD — Thelma B. McKenna, 75, of Waldo Street and longtime resident of Milton, passed away Saturday, June 9, at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Rumford on Dec. 5, 1942, a daughter of Llewellyn A. and Ethel M. (Eastman) Buck. Thelma was educated in Rumford and was a graduate of Stephens […]
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Gilberte Y. Lafrance
AUBURN — Gilberte Y. Lafrance, 90, formerly of Meadowview Park, died Friday afternoon, May 25, at Clover Manor with family at her side. She was born in Lewiston, Dec. 27, 1927, a daughter of Ernest and Yvonne (St. Pierre) Ouellette. Gilberte was educated in Lewiston schools, including St. Mary’s Parish School, and remained a lifelong resident […]
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Oxford Casino sees strong year, adds 97 slot machines
Players gambled $1.2 billion on slot machines at Maine’s two casinos last year, according to a Maine Gambling Control Board annual report. At Oxford Casino in Oxford, the house earned $68.7 million and at Hollywood Casino in Bangor, $41.6 million in 2017. Both casinos appeared to have entered 2018 with different strategies: Oxford added 97 […]
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Lucienne Rossignol
LEWISTON — Lucienne Rossignol, 86, of Lewiston passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 4, at Montello Manor in Lewiston. She was born in Frenchville on March 23, 1931, a daughter of the late Adelard and Anna ( Dubois ) Bouchard. She grew up in the Frenchville area and attended local schools. At a young age, she moved […]
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A 'wicked' battle over a possible third casino in Maine
An artist’s rendering of a possible design for a York County casino produced by supporters of Question 1, which will ask voters to approve the idea. If built, the actual building could look much different. (Provided by Progress for Maine) For gambling maven Shawn Scott, Maine looks like a good bet. “I believe in the […]
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History of success provides support for Question 1
In 2003, Maine voters faced a choice: allow a hotel and casino in Bangor, and bet that the resultant economic activity would provide a much-needed boost in jobs and tax revenue throughout the region, or vote against the project based on groundless fear-mongering against the project and its backer, gaming and commercial real estate entrepreneur […]
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Against Question 1
I write with regard to Question 1, coming up on Nov. 7. The public is being bombarded with very expensive whole-page advertising in newspapers and on television. The sponsors are trying to sweet talk people into voting for the proposed casino in York. The campaign is being paid for by big-money interests from outside Maine. […]