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Bob042
of Fall River, MA
Oct 8, 2008 5:41 PM
"Bob 123, you better get rid of every convenience store with a Maine lottery machine inside if you truly feel that way..."
That would be a start.
Question: Who owns out those 20 year pay out deals. Where did they invest the money? Is the State still on the hook if they fail?report abuse
Oct 8, 2008 7:18 PM
Chew of Brunswick, ME
Oct 8, 2008 5:41 PM
"Bob 123, you better get rid of every convenience store with a Maine lottery machine inside if you truly feel that way..."
That would be a start.
Question: Who owns out those 20 year pay out deals. Where did they invest the money? Is the State still on the hook if they fail?report abuse
Bob042
of Fall River, MA
Oct 8, 2008 2:20 PM
"Remember TAXACHUSETTS??? Al of the businesses and people that left Mass and moved away??"
All those years of a Republican Governors turn that around. Now were are going back the other way with Patrick.
Without the Big Dig and all that Fed Money has hurt. Thank You, other states.report abuse
Oct 8, 2008 7:12 PM
al jefferson of portland, ME
Oct 8, 2008 2:20 PM
"Remember TAXACHUSETTS??? Al of the businesses and people that left Mass and moved away??"
All those years of a Republican Governors turn that around. Now were are going back the other way with Patrick.
Without the Big Dig and all that Fed Money has hurt. Thank You, other states.report abuse
DasBoot
of Bath, ME
Oct 8, 2008 6:03 PM
Who are these idiots? I doubt the ski industry in Maine pays much more than a sweat shop. Unless they are willing to double their employees and their pay then they should keep their mouths shut.report abuseChew
of Brunswick, ME
Oct 8, 2008 5:41 PM
Bob 123, you better get rid of every convenience store with a Maine lottery machine inside if you truly feel that way...report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
