LEWISTON — It is with great sadness the family of Gertrude “Gigi” Dupere announces her passing after a brief illness at the age of 73. Gigi went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 14. She was born June 9, 1945, the daughter of Rose Richmond. Gigi will be lovingly remembered by her husband of […]
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Roger A. Thomas
LEWISTON — On Nov. 8 Roger was welcomed into Heaven by his loving wife, Margie (Hiroko), and several other family members who were already there waiting for him. Roger quietly passed with his loving sister, Nancy, by his side. Born on March 23, 1935, to Alfred and Corinna Thomas, he was the eldest of six children. […]
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Roland R. St. Amand
DURHAM — Roland R. St. Amand, 61, of Hallowell Road, Durham, died Thursday, Oct. 19, at his home, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Lewiston on Feb. 12, 1956, a son of Roland and Jeannette (Bourgoin) St. Amand Sr. He graduated from Monmouth Academy. He married the former Cindy Ray in […]
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Paul LePage rips proposal to expand gambling in Maine
Proponents of a controversial ballot question that would allow a third casino in Maine tout the measure as a way to “say yes to better education and more jobs.” What it is really about, though, is “gambling, plain and simple,” Gov. Paul LePage said in a radio address released Tuesday. He said those behind Question […]
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Irene Michaud
AUBURN — Irene Michaud, daughter of Edmund and Margaret Theriault Michaud, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Clover Manor in Auburn. She was born on Aug. 8, 1939, in Old Town. Irene was always happy and laughing and joining groups that were having a good time. She loved to play bingo and go to the casinos. Irene […]
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York County casino campaign turns in signatures
AUGUSTA – A controversial ballot question campaign that hopes to ask voters to approve a third casino for Maine in York County turned in an estimated 68,000 voter signatures to Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap on Monday. Dunlap’s office now has 30 days to review and validate the signatures – some of which have been […]
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Lepage opposes southern Maine casino
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage says that a large resort casino in southern Maine would negatively impact the state. In a letter to members of the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, Hank Fenton, deputy counsel for LePage, said the governor opposes several bills that would open the door to more gambling. Fenton says LePage […]
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Oxford Casino manager testifies against more casinos in Maine
AUGUSTA — A study commissioned by the Legislature and released last year has prompted lawmakers to propose several bills that would allow more casinos to join those in Bangor and Oxford, despite opposition from officials representing the two existing facilities. LD 1346, An Act to Establish a Comprehensive Gaming Policy, proposed by Rep. Diane Russell, […]
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Gambling group says Maine casinos create 1,500 jobs
PORTLAND— A new report funded by the American Gaming Association says Maine’s two casinos have created nearly 1,500 jobs. The report conducted by Oxford Economics suggests Maine’s unemployment rate would rise from 5.8 percent to 6.4 percent without the casinos in Oxford and Bangor. The figure of 1,500 jobs includes about 800 direct jobs, about […]
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Froma Harrop: Dreams of getting rich fade as casinos close
The video for the Bruce Springsteen song “Atlantic City” opens with a scene of the grand Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel imploding into a pile of dust. That was almost 40 years ago. The Traymore Hotel and other grand hotels were leveled in much the same spectacular fashion. In their place rose glass boxes and concrete hulks to […]