Title
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on continued efforts by the Passamaquoddy an
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
Recommended Citation
Diamon, Al, ""Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on continued efforts by the Passamaquoddy an" (2004). Maine News Index – Portland Phoenix. 1544.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_phoenix/1544
Source
Portland Phoenix