Facing scrutiny for social media posts, Maine Capitol Police chief temporarily replaced
Chief Russell Gauvin is temporarily relieved of his command, for his comments disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
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The scene outside Maine s State House was quiet Sunday morning. Aside from two Capitol police cruisers, the parking lot was mostly empty and no one was outside.
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AUGUSTA Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin has been temporarily relieved of his command after coming under fire last week for comments and posts he shared on Facebook disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
Facing scrutiny for social media posts, Maine Capitol Police chief temporarily replaced
Chief Russell Gauvin is temporarily relieved of his command, for his comments disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
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The scene outside Maine s State House was quiet Sunday morning. Aside from two Capitol police cruisers, the parking lot was mostly empty and no one was outside.
Press Herald Staff Photo
AUGUSTA Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin has been temporarily relieved of his command after coming under fire last week for comments and posts he shared on Facebook disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
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With the deadline looming to use it or lose it, Maine has committed the last of its $1.25 billion allocation of CARES Act funding.
The final commitment, of $6.8 million, was made to Westbrook-based IDEXX Laboratories for COVID-19 testing an ongoing effort that has more than quadrupled Maine’s capacity for detecting the virus.
Gov. Janet Mills and Department of Administrative and Financial Services Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa said that the final CARES Act funding met the Dec. 30 deadline for using the funds.
“Maine’s response to COVID-19, including our game-changing partnership with IDEXX and our small business recovery, education and housing grants, would not have been possible without federal relief,” Mills said in a news release. “I am grateful to Maine’s Congressional Delegation for their advocacy and help and will continue to work closely with them.”