Maine House of Representatives

House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross ruled Rep. Mike Lemelin and Rep. Shelly Rudnicki not be allowed to vote or speak until they formally apologized to their constituents and families of the victims of the Lewiston shooting. Both did and both were censured by the House.

The bill is part of a national movement to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions, but it may not reach Maine voters for final approval.

Republican Abden Simmons defeated Democrat Wendy Pieh on Tuesday in a race for House District 45, which encompasses Waldoboro, Washington, Bremen, Friendship and Louds Island Township. According to the Bangor Daily News, Simmons received 52.2 percent of the vote.

AUGUSTA, Maine - Eight Republicans and three Democrats have dropped out of their races of the Maine House of Representatives.Candidates had until Friday…