And you thought the election was over. The grassroots group Oxford Hills NO on 1 and CasinosNO!, a political action committee that has opposed all casinos in Maine in recent years, have joined to officially request a recount of last week’s Oxford County casino referendum. “If we didn’t do it, we’d always wonder if we […]
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Anti-casino group to ask for recount
The grassroots group Oxford Hills NO on 1 says it will ask for a recount of last week’s Oxford casino referendum. In order to officially request a recount, the group must present the Secretary of State’s Office with a petition signed by 100 people who voted in the election. If the difference between yes and […]
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Casino opponents look to state constitution to block project
OXFORD — Opponents of the proposed Oxford County casino approved by voters Tuesday said they may fight the project on Maine constitutional grounds. Dennis Bailey of CasinosNo! said the group is speaking with lawyers about terms in the bill that violate Maine’s constitution. He declined to name the lawyers. “You can’t pass a law that […]
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Casino referendum passes, narrowly
OXFORD — The Oxford County casino referendum passed by a little more than 1 percent early Wednesday afternoon. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, the yes campaign led by about 7,500 votes, according to unofficial tallies. The referendum found the strongest support in Oxford County, with about 62 percent support. In the town of Oxford, […]
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Casino too close to call
OXFORD — At 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, the casino referendum was too close to call. Question 1 took an early lead as results trickled in. With 48 percent of precincts reporting, yes voters held a slight lead at 50.5 percent. In Oxford County, local voters came out in support of the referendum. According to unofficial results, […]
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Casino vote still neck and neck
OXFORD — At 1:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, the casino referendum was too close to call. Approval of Question 1 took an early lead as results trickled in. With 81 percent of precincts reporting, yes voters held a 1,400-vote lead. In Oxford County, local voters came out in support of the referendum. According to unofficial results, […]
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Casino for Oxford passes by small margin
NORWAY — It appears that the town of Oxford will get its casino. With about 96 percent of Maine precincts reporting, the yes campaign led in the vote on a citizen initiative to bring a casino with slot machines and table games to Oxford County. According to unofficial tallies, the yes side was up by […]
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Casino was close early in evening
OXFORD — At 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, the Oxford casino referendum was too close to call. Question 1 took an early lead as results from the first few districts trickled in. With about 23 percent of precincts reporting, the yes votes held a 4 percent lead at 52 percent. Polls of likely voters over the past […]
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Mainers vote on whether to allow casino and resort
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Early tabulations show a referendum calling for a full-blown casino with slot machines and table games in western Maine is extremely close. With 12 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday, 53 percent of voters favored allowing a casino in Oxford, with 47 percent opposed. Black Bear Entertainment LLC says it wants to […]
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Oxford driver hurt in rollover
OXFORD — A local man was injured Monday afternoon when his Jeep left Route 26, snapped off a utility pole and rolled over, Oxford police officer Reggie Littlefield said. Scott Cummings, 46, of 367 Main St. was driving south by the New Balance store at about 2:40 p.m. when the late-model Jeep left the road, […]