![]() ![]() Its passage will have benefits for every county in Maine. “So as you can see the passage of the Oxford referendum is not just about Oxford. “Washington County has both a community college and a University of Maine campus,” Martin said. An additional $7 million a year could go toward the University of Maine and the community college system in the form of scholarships. If an Oxford County racino became reality, Martin said, almost $25 million could boost Maine’s educational funding. “We want to gain the support of not only Passamaquoddy Tribe but the entire Washington County region,” he said.īut putting aside the future implications for a Down East racino, Martin said there are other reasons Washington County should support the referendum. “If Oxford loses next November, the Legislature will close the door on gaming expansion for years to come, dashing any hopes of a Washington County gaming development,” he said. It is critical, he said, that Oxford County win the popular vote this fall. The developers of the casino in Oxford have unveiled its official name and logo. Martin said Black Bear Entertainment has made its development director available to the tribe to assist in discussions now about the viability of a Down East racino as well as ways to put a development package together. Martin said the backers of Black Bear’s plan were open to the competing proposal in eastern Maine and the addition of table games at the existing Hollywood Slots racetrack-casino in Bangor. ![]()
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