HALLOWELL, Maine (AP) - A Miami real estate developer who served as a conduit for funding for a referendum to build a casino in southern Maine is pulling out of the effort, but that won’t end a state investigation.
The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices voted 5-0 to continue investigating the sources of $4.3 million used to put the casino proposal on the November ballot.
Executive Director Jonathan Wayne tells the Portland Press Herald (https://bit.ly/2wUywoB ) that Lisa Scott’s announcement Wednesday has no bearing on an investigation into her campaign finance reporting.
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The commission is issuing subpoenas to two companies that have loaned millions to political action committees set up by Scott. She’s the sister of Shawn Scott, a gambling entrepreneur behind the successful referendum to create a racetrack casino in Bangor.
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Information from: Portland Press Herald, https://www.pressherald.com
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