The Plans For Maine's Casino Resort

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Oct 3rd 2008 at 8:02AM

The Olympia Group has revealed their plans for the Oxford Highlands Resort- Spa-Casino in Oxford County, Maine. The project will have two phases costing $150 million total and ending up with a 300 room hotel, a large conference center, a casino featuring up to 1,500 slot machines, a wide variety of table games, fine and casual dining options, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, parking for guests and accommodations for snowmobiles, cross country skiing and numerous other year round amenities. The resort is designed to be a resort destination for Maine and one that is hoped to create jobs for up to 800 people and add revenue to Maine's economy. The specific location hasn't been chosen yet but it will take up around 25 acres. If the casino is approved by Maine voters in November then construction would begin as soon as possible.

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Spectacular Bid Oct 3rd 2008 11:10AM

Talk about a poorly timed project just now being pitched.

In case it was missed by the backers and cheerleaders of said project, they might want to see this week's news of Foxwoods (in CT) having to layoff 700 people due to significant dips in revenue. If that leading casino is hurting and it draws from all over in New England and MidAtlantic, then no chance a Maine-based casino is going to be rolling in gravy. All wagering of any kind is down from casinos to horse racing.

Also isn't the idea of a 300 room "resort" on a mere 25 acres somewhat spartan? People tend to go to Maine to enjoy fall walks and enjoy the outdoors. Clearly this project doesn't envision a golf course even down the road.

undecided Oct 25th 2008 5:49PM

Indian casino didnt go threw, Now why state doing it... kinda wierd

JEANNE RICHARDS OF TAX CHOICE INC. SOUTH PARIS, ME Oct 29th 2008 11:10AM

I LIVE AND WORK IN OXFORD COUNTY. I OWN A 1300 CLIENT INCOME TAX FIRM IN SOUTH PARIS KNOWN AS TAX CHOICE, INC. AND I LIVE ON THE NUMBER SIX ROAD IN OXFORD, UP ON THE HILL BEHIND THE RACE TRACK. MY VIEWS FROM THE BACK OF MY HOUSE ARE THAT OF NEW HAMPSHIRES TWIN MTNS, MT. CHICORA AND THE BEAUTIFUL MOUNT WASHINGTON RANGE. MY OTHER VIEW WOULD LOOK DOWN ON THE PROPOSED CASINO SITE, AND WOULD MAKE ME VERY HAPPY TO SEE. I HAVE GROWN VERY FOND OF MY CLIENTS, VERY MANY OF THEM LIVING IN POVERTY. SUCH JOBS WOULD BE THEIRS ANS CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER. I HEAR IT ALL. THIS WOULD BE SUCH A BREATH OF FRESH AIR AND STIMULATION TO OUR ECONOMY AND OUR WELL BEING. YEARS AGO A VERY WELL KNOWN MAN , BOB BAHRE TRIED TO BRING IN OXFORD, THE ME MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT PROSPOSAL, LOUDON NH GOT THE SPEEDWAY. NH LOVES THAT FAMILY AND IS VERY PROSPEROUS BECAUSE OF IT. THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN MY BACK YARD. I HAVE BEEN IN THIS WONDERFUL STATE FOR 35 YEARS AND I AM SO AFRAID OF THE DECLINE IN INDUSTRY THAT WE HAVE ALL WITNESSED OR BEEN AFFECTED BY. WE NEED THIS OPPORTUNITY IN ORDER FOR OUR CHILDREN, MY GRANDCHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO LIVE AND WORK IN WESTERN MAINE. I ATTEND MANY IRS SEMINARS AND MOST ARE HELD IN CASINO STATES, THE FACILITIES ARE FIRST CLASS AND SEEM TO BLEND IN WITH THE AREA. MINNESOTA HAS VAST FARMLANDS AND THE CASINOS ARE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE! YOU GO IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO... LOOK AT "HOLLYWOOD SLOTS" FACILITY HAS DONE TO A ONCE SHABBY AREA OF BANGOR. WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT, A VERY ATTRACTIVE ESTABLISHMENT. WE NEED THIS PROJECT, GOOD LUCK... SINCERELY JEANNE RICHARDS