News

Maine lawmaker resigns after pleading not guilty to campaign-related fraud charges

Maine lawmaker resigns after pleading not guilty to campaign-related fraud charges

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


A Maine House Democrat announced he will resign after pleading not guilty to defrauding the state’s clean election program.

Rep. Clinton Collamore Sr. of Waldoboro is charged with 20 counts of aggravated forgery, 11 counts of unsworn falsification and one count of violating the Maine Clean Election Act.

Collamore made his plea during his arraignment Thursday in Lincoln County Superior Court. He then announced that he would be stepping down, according to the Portland Press Herald.

The paper writes that Collamore told reporters he would return the salary he collected since being sworn into office and reimburse the public campaign funding he received.

Collamore has not shown up at the State House in weeks.

Latest Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Lobster Population Drops in New England, Overfishing Declared

Fresh

A regulatory agency says lobster stock has declined by 34% since 2018

1 hour ago in Local

Maine Network Ends Primary Care After Medicaid Cut from Trump Admin.

Fresh

Maine Family Planning operates 18 clinics in the state

10 hours ago in Local

Brunswick Police: Woman Rammed Cruiser, Led High Speed Chases Before Arrest

The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

11 hours ago in Local

York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps. 

12 hours ago in Local

Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.