 Grades for state legislative
candidates are based primarily on their voting records in the 128th
& 129th Legislatures, and/or on the candidate's answers to the Gun
Owners of Maine Gun Policy Questionnaire. Grades based on questionnaire
responses are indicated by a "Q" in the grade.
An asterisk (*) indicates the candidate's grade is based solely on public statements.
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NOTE: Grades maybe be
updated between now and the election as additional candidates complete
our Gun Policy Questionnaire, or issue statements clarifying their
positions on gun rights.
President
| F |
BIDEN, Joe |
Throughout his political career, Joe Biden has repeatedly voted to restrict the rights of gun owners, and he has voiced support for virtually every radical gun control proposal being espoused today. |
| F* |
HAWKINS, Howie
|
In his Declaration of Candidacy for the Green Party nomination, Howie Hawkins voiced his support for universal background checks, a ban on the sale of and a buyback program for so-called "assault weapons", and "red flag" laws. |
|
A*
|
JORGENSEN, Jo |
Jo Jorgensen declares herself to be a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and has voiced opposition to laws that would restrict the right of Americans to keep and bear arms. |
| B |
TRUMP, Donald |
In public statements, Donald Trump has expressed strong support for the right to keep and bear arms. Early in his presidency, he signed a bill reversing an Obama-era regulation that added an estimated 75,000 people to the federal background check database as prohibited persons merely because they required the assistance of a representative payee to manage their finances--a regulation that the ACLU and 23 disability groups opposed. The Trump administration's implementation of a ban on bump stocks is a matter of great concern as it sets a dangerous precedent that could lead to the banning of other commonly owned firearm accessories. |
US Senate
| B |
COLLINS, Susan
|
On 2nd Amendment issues, Susan Collins generally stands with gun owners. She has opposed magazine capacity restrictions and voted to prohibit lawsuits against gun manufacturers for crimes committed with guns. |
| F |
GIDEON, Sarah |
Sarah Gideon has been endorsed by an array anti-gun groups. As Speaker of the House in Augusta, she played a prominent role in attempting to decimate the gun rights of Mainers with a plethora of anti-gun bills in 2019. |
| D* |
LINN, Max |
During Mr. Linn's 2006 run for Governor in Florida, his position was seemingly not supportive of Constitutional Carry, stating that concealed carry of a firearm should be contingent on having a permit. In another statement, he indicated that he would "support maintaining the status quo on the present gun laws".
|
| F* |
SAVAGE, Lisa |
"Enact strong gun control measures that respect the Second Amendment protection for arms for state-level militias - not individual ownership of assault weapons. Implement background checks for all gun sales. Reduce weapons in circulation with a buyback program similar to Australia's response to the tragedy of a mass shooting. Renew and strengthen the assault weapons ban. Treat gun violence as a public health emergency and end prohibitions on using federal funding for science-based solutions to gun violence. Follow the lead of countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom and Finland that strengthened gun control laws after mass killings and succeeded in dramatically reducing the rate of gun violence." |
US House of Representatives, 1st District
| AQ |
ALLEN, Jay |
"Don’t you think it’s time for Senators and Representatives to affirm the Constitution, including the second amendment, instead of trying to tear it to shreds? The second amendment should not cause them any concerns…unless, of course, they have nefarious plans to subjugate American Citizens." |
| F |
PINGREE, Chellie |
Chellie Pingree has made gun control a central feature of her legislative agenda, and supports all manner of gun restrictions, including reinstatement of the failed Federal Assault Weapon Ban and banning large-capacity magazines, and opposes national concealed carry reciprocity. |
US House of Representatives, 2nd District
| A+ |
CRAFTS, Dale |
While serving as a Maine State Representative from 2008-2016, Dale Crafts consistently supported our right to keep and bear arms. Dale has pledged to continue that support if elected. |
| F |
GOLDEN, Jared |
Jared Golden, as a State Representative, voted for bills that would produce a patchwork of gun-free zones across the state, allow police to seize firearms with little or no due process, impose civil and criminal penalties on citizens who innocently and unknowingly sell a gun to a prohibited person, and voted against Constitutional Carry and against expanding concealed carry reciprocity. |
Maine Senate Candidates
Senate District Map: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/apport/statewidesenate.pdf
| District 1 |
A |
JACKSON, Troy |
AQ |
SCHAEFER, Brian |
|
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| District 2 |
C |
CARPENTER, Michael |
A+ |
STEWART, Harold |
|
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| District 3 |
? |
WILDER, Katherine |
A+ |
FARRIN, Bradlee |
|
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| District 4 |
? |
ZIEMER, David |
A+ |
DAVIS, Paul |
|
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| District 5 |
C |
DILL, James |
? |
IRELAND, Christian |
|
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| District 6 |
? |
LOVIT, Jeffrey |
C |
MOORE, Marianne |
|
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| District 7 |
F |
LUCHINI, Louis |
A |
LANGLEY, Brian |
|
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| District 8 |
? |
UHLENHAKE, Beverly |
A |
ROSEN, Kimberly |
? |
MONTAGUE, Teresa |
| District 9 |
? |
BALDACCI, Joe |
? |
HIATT, John |
|
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| District 10 |
? |
AUSTIN, Frederick |
A+ |
GUERIN, Stacey |
|
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| District 11 |
? |
CURRY, Glenn |
AQ |
MILNE, Duncan |
|
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| District 12 |
F |
MIRAMANT, David |
BQ |
PAGE, Gordon |
|
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| District 13 |
B |
MAXMIN, Chloe |
A |
DOW, Dana |
|
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| District 14 |
C |
BELLOWS, Shenna |
? |
WALKER, Mark |
|
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| District 15 |
? |
HESS, Kallie |
A+ |
POULIOT, Matthew |
|
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| District 16 |
? |
KOCH, Hillary |
B |
CYRWAY, Scott |
|
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| District 17 |
? |
COLLINS, Jan |
A+ |
BLACK, Russell |
|
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| District 18 |
? |
PERKINS, Gabriel |
A |
KEIM, Lisa |
|
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| District 19 |
? |
BRANCH, Katherine |
? |
BENNETT, Richard |
|
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| District 20 |
B |
CLAXTON, Ned |
AQ |
LEONARD, Matthew |
|
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| District 21 |
F |
LIBBY, Nathan |
? |
GALLANT, Timothy |
|
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| District 22 |
? |
POLIQUIN, Martha |
A+ |
TIMBERLAKE, Jeffrey |
|
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| District 23 |
D |
VITELLI, Eloise |
? |
KOPP, Holly |
|
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| District 24 |
D |
DAUGHTRY, Matthea |
? |
PATTERSHALL, Brad |
|
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| District 25 |
F |
BREEN, Catherine |
AQ |
WHITE, Jennifer |
|
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| District 26 |
A+ |
DIAMOND, Bill |
AQ |
LOCKWOOD, Karen |
|
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| District 27 |
F |
CHIPMAN, Benjamin |
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| District 28 |
F |
SANBORN, Heather |
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| District 29 |
D |
CARNEY, Anne |
? |
ANDERSON, Stephanie |
|
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| District 30 |
? |
BRENNER, Stacy |
? |
RIVARD, Sara |
|
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| District 31 |
D |
BAILEY, Donna |
? |
GOMBAR, William |
|
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| District 32 |
D |
DESCHAMBAULT, Susan |
? |
DAIGLE, Robert |
|
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| District 33 |
AQ |
McKINNEY, Michael |
A+ |
WOODSOME, David |
|
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| District 34 |
? |
RAFFERTY, Joseph |
? |
PARDUE, Michael |
|
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| District 35 |
F |
LAWRENCE, Mark |
? |
MOULTON, Bradley |
|
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Maine House of Representatives Candidates
House District List: http://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/MemberProfiles/ListDistrictTowns
| Dist. 1 |
? |
MATHIESON, Kristi |
|
|
? |
HANDS, Donald |
| Dist. 2 |
D |
MEYER, Michele |
? |
AMMONS, Dan |
|
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| Dist. 3 |
F |
BLUME, Lydia |
|
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| Dist. 4 |
F |
HYMANSON, Patricia |
BQ |
LEIFHEIT, Johnny |
|
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| Dist. 5 |
? |
GALEMMO, Charles |
A+ |
O'CONNOR, Beth |
|
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| Dist. 6 |
D |
ROBERTS-LOVELL, Tiffany |
? |
HOLTON, Kyle |
|
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| Dist. 7 |
? |
HOBBS, Daniel |
? |
ROCHE, Timothy |
|
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| Dist. 8 |
F |
BABBIDGE, Christopher |
? |
DIFREDE, Todd |
|
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| Dist. 9 |
? |
GERE, Traci |
? |
SEAVEY, Stedman |
|
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| Dist. 10 |
D |
INGWERSEN, Henry |
A+ |
PARRY, Wayne |
|
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| Dist. 11 |
D |
FECTEAU, Ryan |
|
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| Dist. 12 |
D |
FOLEY, Victoria |
AQ |
KEENAN, Timothy |
|
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| Dist. 13 |
D |
GRAMLICH, Lori |
AQ |
MACDONALD, Sharri |
|
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| Dist. 14 |
F |
COPELAND, Lynn |
B* |
SIROIS, Theodore |
|
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| Dist. 15 |
F |
O'NEIL, Margaret |
? |
CHAPPELL, Marc |
|
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| Dist. 16 |
? |
DURRELL, David |
? |
CARLOW, Nathan |
|
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| Dist. 17 |
? |
SANDERS, Chelsea |
A+ |
PRESCOTT, Dwayne |
|
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| Dist. 18 |
D |
TUTTLE, John |
? |
BUCK, Pamela |
|
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| Dist. 19 |
? |
KIDDER, Patricia |
A+ |
HARRINGTON, Matthew |
|
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| Dist. 20 |
? |
LAUZON, Daniel |
A |
KRYZAK, Theodore |
|
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| Dist. 21 |
F* |
KROLICK, Clifford |
A+ |
SAMPSON, Heidi |
|
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| Dist. 22 |
? |
FITZGERALD, Richard |
B |
BLIER, Mark |
? |
BARDEN, Michael |
| Dist. 23 |
|
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A+ |
ORDWAY, Lester |
? |
GOODWIN, Timothy |
| Dist. 24 |
B |
BRYANT, Mark |
? |
DESCHAMBAULT, Nicole |
|
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| Dist. 25 |
? |
PRINGLE, Jane |
A+ |
COREY, Patrick |
|
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| Dist. 26 |
F |
TERRY, Maureen |
? |
STODDARD, Jacob |
|
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| Dist. 27 |
F* |
BAILEY, Kyle |
? |
DENSMORE, Roger |
|
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| Dist. 28 |
D |
CAIAZZO, Christopher |
? |
MCDONOUGH, John |
|
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| Dist. 29 |
F |
BABINE, Shawn |
? |
ROSENBLATT, Annalee |
? |
WARREN, Sophia |
| Dist. 30 |
F |
MILLET, Rebecca |
? |
THOMPSON, Timothy |
|
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| Dist. 31 |
F |
RICKETT, Lois |
? |
DECATUR, Kenneth |
|
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| Dist. 32 |
D |
KESSLER, Christopher |
? |
WALTER, Tammy |
|
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| Dist. 33 |
D |
MORALES, Victoria |
? |
DOUGHERTY, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 34 |
? |
RIELLY, Morgan |
|
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| Dist.35 |
? |
SALISBURY, Suzanne |
|
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| Dist. 36 |
D |
BRENNAN, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 37 |
? |
LOOKNER, Grayson |
? |
FREY, Jane |
|
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| Dist. 38 |
? |
WOOD, Barbara |
|
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| Dist. 39 |
F |
SYLVESTER, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 40 |
F |
TALBOT ROSS, Rachel |
|
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| Dist. 41 |
? |
ZAGER, Samuel |
|
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|
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| Dist. 42 |
D |
COLLINGS, Benjamin |
? |
ABERCROMBIE, Susan |
? |
SILVIUS, Carolyn |
| Dist. 43 |
D |
CROCKETT, W. Edward |
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| Dist. 44 |
F |
PIERCE, Teresa |
|
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| Dist. 45 |
C |
MORIATY, Stephen |
? |
TIMMONS, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 46 |
D |
SHARPE, Braden |
? |
MORSE, Erika |
|
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| Dist. 47 |
? |
BELL, Arthur |
? |
FLEMMING, Anne |
|
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| Dist. 48 |
? |
SACHS, Melanie |
? |
FINEGAN, James Jr. |
|
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| Dist. 49 |
? |
ARFORD, Poppy |
? |
STOVER GRAVES, Carole |
F* |
HORCH, Fred |
| Dist. 50 |
F |
TUCKER, Ralph |
A* |
LAWLER, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 51 |
D |
MCCREIGHT, Joyce |
? |
DAVIS, Stephen |
|
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| Dist. 52 |
D |
Paulhus, Sean |
? |
SENER, Kenneth |
|
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| Dist. 53 |
B |
HEPLER, Allison |
A |
PIERCE, Jeffrey |
|
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| Dist. 54 |
F |
TEPLER, Denise |
AQ |
BASHINSKY, Toni |
|
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| Dist. 55 |
C |
BERRY, Seth |
AQ |
LEWIS, Peter |
|
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| Dist. 56 |
? |
GAIASON, Scott |
A+ |
MASON, Richard |
|
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| Dist. 57 |
? |
FOGG, Patricia |
B |
MARTIN, Thomas Jr. |
|
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| Dist. 58 |
F |
HANDY, James |
? |
CONNOR, Jonathan |
|
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| Dist. 59 |
F |
CRAVEN, Margaret |
? |
REEDER, John |
|
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| Dist. 60 |
D |
CLOUTIER, Kristen |
? |
MORRISON, John |
|
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| Dist. 61 |
F |
BROOKS, Heidi |
? |
MORIN, Christopher |
|
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| Dist. 62 |
D |
MELARAGNO, Gina |
? |
CYR, James |
? |
MICHAEL, John |
| Dist. 63 |
? |
GAUTIER, Patricia |
B |
BICKFORD, Bruce |
|
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| Dist. 64 |
F |
SHEATS, Bettyann |
AQ |
LIBBBY, Laurel |
|
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| Dist. 65 |
F* |
COOLIDGE, Misty |
B |
ARATA, Amy |
|
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| Dist. 66 |
B |
FAY, Jessica |
? |
FOSTER, Gregory |
|
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| Dist. 67 |
? |
ACCARDI, Susan |
A+ |
AUSTIN, Susan |
B* |
GROVER, Mark |
| Dist. 68 |
|
|
A+ |
CEBRA, Richard |
? |
SCULLY, Patrick |
| Dist. 69 |
|
|
? |
DAVIS, Mikael |
B |
RISEMAN, Walter |
| Dist. 70 |
? |
BURNETT, Nathan |
A+ |
WADSWORTH, Nathan |
|
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| Dist. 71 |
? |
MORSE, Kenneth |
A |
MILLET, Sawin Jr. |
|
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| Dist. 72 |
? |
BLASTOW, Jennifer |
? |
JACKSON DILLINGHAM, Kathleen |
|
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| Dist. 73 |
F* |
WOODBURN, Joshua |
A+ |
ANDREWS, John |
|
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| Dist. 74 |
F |
RILEY, Christina |
? |
LYMAN, Sheila |
|
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| Dist. 75 |
B* |
NUTTING, John |
A |
MORRIS, Joshua |
|
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| Dist. 76 |
? |
EMERY, Deborah |
A+ |
KESCHI, Dennis |
|
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| Dist. 77 |
? |
MENAIR, Marion |
A+ |
PERKINS, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 78 |
? |
CARON, Raymond |
? |
NADEAU, Cathy |
|
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| Dist. 79 |
? |
HARWATH, Lindsey |
A+ |
THERIAULT, Timothy |
|
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| Dist. 80 |
? |
HALLE, Gregory |
B |
BRADSTREET, Richard |
|
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| Dist. 81 |
? |
HASENFUS, Tavis |
? |
PIETROSKI, Joseph |
|
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| Dist. 82 |
|
|
A |
GREENWOOD, Randall |
B |
ACKLEY, Kent |
| Dist. 83 |
F |
HARNETT, Thomas |
? |
COUTTS, Denis |
|
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| Dist. 84 |
F |
WARREN, Charlotte |
? |
TAYLOR, Scott |
|
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| Dist. 85 |
F |
DOORE, Donna |
? |
CLARDY, William |
|
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| Dist. 86 |
? |
TURNER, Adam |
A |
FECTEAU, Justin |
|
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| Dist. 87 |
C |
MARKS, Timothy |
A+ |
HANLEY, Jeffrey |
|
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| Dist. 88 |
? |
HAMILTON, Christopher |
? |
LEMELIN, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 89 |
B |
STOVER, Holly |
AQ |
HAWKE, Stephanie |
|
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| Dist. 90 |
? |
CRAFTS, Lydia |
BQ |
Parise, Merle |
|
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| Dist. 91 |
|
|
BQ |
WALLACE, Lowell |
A |
EVANGELOS, Jeff |
| Dist. 92 |
D |
MATIACK, Ann |
? |
LEPARULO, Karry |
|
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| Dist. 93 |
FQ |
GEIGER, Valli |
AQ |
MULLINS, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 94 |
F |
DOUDERA, Victoria |
|
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| Dist. 95 |
|
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AQ |
LUCE, Molly |
A |
PLUECKER, William |
| Dist. 96 |
D |
ZEIGLER, Stanley |
AQ |
SMITH, Katrina |
|
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| Dist. 97 |
D |
DODGE, Janice |
? |
DIGIOLA, Matthew |
|
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| Dist. 98 |
D |
CUDDY, Scott |
BQ |
CONNOR, Jessica |
|
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| Dist. 99 |
? |
TURNER, April |
A+ |
KINNEY, MaryAnne |
|
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| Dist. 100 |
? |
PAYNE, Carroll |
B |
COSTAIN, Danny |
|
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| Dist. 101 |
? |
LIPPINCOTT, William |
A+ |
HAGGAN, David |
|
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| Dist. 102 |
|
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B |
GRIFFIN, Abigail |
|
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| Dist. 103 |
? |
RUSSEL, Robin |
AQ |
THORNE, James |
|
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| Dist. 104 |
|
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B |
FOSTER, Steven |
|
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| Dist. 105 |
? |
SEAVEY, Wallace |
A+ |
STETKIS, Joel |
|
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| Dist. 106 |
? |
BROWNELL, Ethan |
AQ |
COLLAMORE, Amanda |
|
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| Dist. 107 |
B |
AUSTIN, Betty |
AQ |
POIRIER, Jennifer |
|
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| Dist. 108 |
? |
MUNSON, Thomas |
A |
RUDNICKI, Shelley |
|
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| Dist. 109 |
B |
WHITE, Bruce |
AQ |
FOSS, Richard |
|
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| Dist. 110 |
F |
MADIGAN, Colleen |
|
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B* |
ANDRE, Marc |
| Dist. 111 |
|
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AQ |
DUCHARME, John |
|
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| Dist. 112 |
? |
BOURGELAIS, Peter |
A+ |
SKOFIELD, Thomas |
|
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| Dist. 113 |
B |
LANDRY, Scott Jr. |
? |
BUNKER, Stephan |
|
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| Dist. 114 |
? |
KIMBER, Gregory |
B |
HALL, Randall |
|
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| Dist. 115 |
D |
PATRICK, John |
CQ |
DOLLOFF, Josanne |
|
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| Dist. 116 |
A* |
BERRYMENT, Christopher |
A |
PICKETT, Richard |
|
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| Dist. 117 |
? |
SESSIONS, Savannah |
A+ |
HEAD, Francis |
|
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| Dist. 118 |
|
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A+ |
GRIGNON, Chad |
|
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| Dist. 119 |
? |
CONTRENI, Margarita |
B |
STEARNS, Paul |
|
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| Dist. 120 |
? |
EVANS, Richard |
? |
PERKINS, Chad |
B |
HIGGINS, Norman |
| Dist. 121 |
? |
SMITH, Megan |
B |
DRINKWATER, Gary |
|
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| Dist. 122 |
A |
DUNPHY, Michelle |
AQ |
PARADIS, Edward |
|
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| Dist. 123 |
F* |
OSHER, Laurie |
? |
BOWIE, Cameron |
|
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| Dist. 124 |
D |
PERRY, Joseph |
? |
LAPOINTE, Daniel |
|
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| Dist. 125 |
? |
ROEDER, Amy |
? |
HERBERT, Patrick |
|
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| Dist. 126 |
? |
SUPICA, Laura |
? |
HIATT, Joshua |
|
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| Dist. 127 |
F |
CARDONE, Barbara |
? |
HALL, Noah |
|
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| Dist. 128 |
? |
O'CONNELL, Kevin |
? |
CRAIG, Garrel |
|
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| Dist. 129 |
|
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A |
LYFORD, Peter |
|
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| Dist. 130 |
? |
DELLI PAOLI, Nicholas |
AQ |
DOWNES, Kathy |
|
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| Dist. 131 |
? |
MAGNAN, Veronica |
B |
HUTCHINS, Sherman |
|
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| Dist. 132 |
B |
GROHOSKI, Nicole |
? |
KAPLAN, Michelle |
|
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| Dist. 133 |
D |
PEBWORTH, Sarah |
|
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| Dist. 134 |
B |
MCDONALD, Genevieve |
|
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| Dist. 135 |
? |
WILLIAMS, Lynne |
? |
OH, Timothy |
F* |
MEIKLEJOHN, Benjamin |
| Dist. 136 |
? |
BLASI, Antonio |
A |
FAULKINGHAM, William |
|
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| Dist. 137 |
? |
COOLIDGE, Maxwell |
BQ |
CARMICHAEL, Meldon |
|
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| Dist. 138 |
B |
ALLEY, Robert |
AQ |
ROBINSON, Kimberly |
|
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| Dist. 139 |
? |
GODIN, Patricia |
C |
TUELL, William |
|
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| Dist. 140 |
F |
PERRY, Anne |
? |
LAWSON, Michael |
|
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| Dist. 141 |
? |
GREEN, Donald |
B |
JAVNER, Kathy |
|
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| Dist. 142 |
? |
DIPENTINO, Natalie |
BQ |
GIFFORD, Jeffrey |
|
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| Dist. 143 |
? |
PRAY, Charles |
? |
STANLEY, Peggy |
|
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| Dist. 144 |
? |
HARNISH, Kathryn |
B |
SWALLOW, Gregory |
|
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| Dist. 145 |
? |
ZABLEREK, Robert |
A+ |
JOHANSEN, Chris |
? |
ROCKWELL, Randy |
| Dist. 146 |
? |
DELONG, Tammy |
A |
WHITE, Dustin |
|
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| Dist. 147 |
? |
LAVADO, Lillie |
BQ |
UNDERWOOD, Joseph |
|
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| Dist. 148 |
F |
MCCREA, David |
? |
REDMOND, Brian |
|
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| Dist. 149 |
? |
WHITE, David |
? |
BERNARD, Susan |
|
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| Dist. 150 |
B |
MARTIN, Roland |
? |
CYR, Aaron |
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A |
MARTIN, John |
A* |
BUSHEY, Kevin |
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