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PublishedAugust 29, 2018
Ethics commission says slashing casino campaign fine was in state’s best interests
Members say collecting the full $500,000 would have been difficult, and getting $100,000 still sends a strong message that late and inaccurate finance reporting won't be tolerated.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2018
Want to trim 80% off your record-setting campaign finance fine? Be a casino backer living in the Caribbean
Ethics commission staff recommends failed casino campaign pay just $100,000 instead of the original $500,000.
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PublishedApril 27, 2018
Boston area casino drops name of alleged harasser
What was to be Wynn Boston Harbor will be Encore Boston Harbor.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2018
Oxford Casino increased its earnings last year to nearly $69 million
The casino's addition of more machines pays off as it continues to outperform its competitor, the Hollywood Casino in Bangor.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2018
Backers of failed York County casino suing ethics commission over $500,000 fine
The lawsuit filed in Kennebec County Superior Court seeks to reverse the commission's decision to levy a record fine for improperly filed campaign finance reports.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2017
Maine ethics commission levies record $500,000 in fines against York County casino campaign
After 7 hours of deliberation and a series of 4-1 votes, the panel penalizes four ballot question committees behind the referendum for a casino in York County.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2017
Ethics investigation records shed light on murky finances of casino campaign
They indicate that key figures in the campaign tried to conceal entrepreneur Shawn Scott’s funding role.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2017
York County casino entrepreneur blames Oxford Casino owner for bad press
Shawn Scott, the man behind the Yes on 1 campaign, says the public should focus its attention on the jobs and revenue his proposal would bring.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2017
Bill Nemitz: When did Shawn Scott become one of us?
He is not, never has been and never will be a Mainer.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2017
Casino effort in York County fuels push to stem abuse of citizen initiative process
It's said that the project will bring millions in tax relief and revenue, but the early winners are backers with no ties to Maine – and lawmakers are taking notice.
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