Casino Backers Gear Up For Next Year
By Matt Wickenheiser
Portland Press Herald
10/16/09

PORTLAND -- Mainers will be asked again to consider allowing a casino in the state, once more in Oxford County.

A group of business people said Thursday that they are moving ahead with a proposal for the Black Bear Four Seasons Resort and Casino in the town of Oxford. They're pursuing citizen-initiated legislation and had signature gatherers out Thursday morning.

They need 55,087 signatures from registered Maine voters by Feb. 1 to put the question before voters in November 2010.

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