Title

"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on continued efforts by the Passamaquoddy an

Authors

Al Diamon

Source

Portland Phoenix

Date

2-6-2004

Pages

5

Abstract

"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on continued efforts by the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Indian tribes to expand gambling in Maine. The Passamaquoddy Tribal Council made a $10,000 donation to a political action committee called Majority For Maine II, the principal officer of which is Rep. Patrick Colwell, D-Gardiner. In exchange, Colwell was allegedly to push for the tribe to open a high-stakes bingo hall as part of a resort development in Calais. Colwell denies any role in the plan. Meanwhile, Chief Barry Dana of the Penobscot tribe introduced a proposal for the two tribes, plus Connecticut's Pequots, to take over the slot-machine operation scheduled for Bangor Raceway. The amendment was killed in a legislative committee.

Subjects

Gambling

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