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Former Maine lawmaker convicted of bilking widows
Press Herald
Robert Kenneth Lindell was convicted by a Penobscot County Superior Court jury last week on 15 counts of securities fraud, intentional evasion of Maine income tax and failure to pay Maine income tax. “This is one of the most significant and troubling …

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Poliquin sues in federal court to stop ranked-choice count
Press Herald
AUGUSTA – Republican 2nd District Congressman Bruce Poliquin filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Maine’s Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap in an attempt to stop a tabulation of ranked-choice ballots in his race against Democratic challenger Jared …
Congressman, voters sue over Maine’s new ranking systemBluefield Daily Telegraph

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Portland panel to review alternatives after ‘mega-shelter’ plan draws outcry
Bangor Daily News
PORTLAND, Maine — A City Council committee will hear about alternative types of homeless shelters on Tuesday, after a proposal for what area residents decried as a “mega-shelter” in one neighborhood prompted public outcry. Back in June, the city …

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Republicans want worker removed from Poliquin-Golden ballot count
Press Herald
On Monday morning Maine Republican Party executive director Jason Savage said Andrew Roth-Wells, a worker in Dunlap’s office, should not handle ballots cast in the 2nd Congressional District race because he “liked” Twitter posts that showed support for …
New way of voting faces test in Maine congressional districtAssociated Press (press release) (blog)

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