PORTLAND, Maine— Three of the state's biggest ski resorts are joining the effort to defeat a proposed casino in western Maine, saying a casino would detract from the state's image as a family-friendly place to enjoy the outdoors. Sunday River ...

LEWISTON — When she saw the envelope, Angela Jonathan of Lewiston immediately suspected that someone was up to no good. Still, her heart beat a little faster when she read the letter inside that informed her she had won $250,000 in a Canadian ...

LEWISTON - Oxford County casino backers unveiled an economic impact study Wednesday showing their $184 million project would create 907 jobs. Ninety-seven percent of the permanent work force would be Mainers from Oxford County and the surrounding ...

OXFORD - A Las-Vegas based group announced Thursday that it plans to build a resort casino in Oxford if the project is approved by Maine voters in November. Dean Harrold, vice chairman of Olympia Gaming, said the town of Oxford has a ready work force ...

LEWISTON, Maine - (Business Wire) The Olympia Group today released a study outlining the projected economic impact of the proposed Oxford Highlands Resort-Spa-Casino in Oxford County. Dr. Clyde W. Barrow, Director of the Center for Policy Analysis at ...

When the Empire Restaurant opened July 6, 1916, it was one of the swankiest places in Portland to have dinner. Located upstairs at 573 Congress St., the main dining room featured a dozen mahogany booths upholstered in cream fabric. Each was outfitted ...

A 1924 photo taken by a tax assessor shows the Empire Restaurant at 573 Congress St. in Portland. “It was a very spiffy place,” said Gary Libby, a Portland resident who has studied the city’s Chinese history in depth. He’ll lead a walking ...

Alright, alright, settle down. The bell hasn't rung yet. We've still got some info to add to your daily dose of media overload. For today's final lesson, we've got reading material on a tribute to guitar great Les Paul, U.K. diva-in-the-making ...

LEWISTON, Maine— Maine lottery officials are blaming the soft economy for a $90,000 shortfall over the last two months. Officials say 72 percent of revenue from lottery sales is from scratch tickets -- and fewer of those tickets are being sold in ...

Three of the state's biggest ski resorts are joining the effort to defeat a proposed casino in western Maine, saying a casino would detract from the state's image as a family-friendly place to enjoy the outdoors. Sunday River, Sugarloaf USA and ...