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General Email Address

ethics@maine.gov

Address for U. S. Mail

135 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333

Location

The Ethics Commission is located at 45 Memorial Circle in Augusta on the second floor of the Preti Flaherty/Verrill Dana building on the Memorial Circle rotary.

To reach the building from Western Avenue, take the first exit off the rotary (signs for Rt. 201 to Gardiner/Hallowell). Turn right onto Hichborn St. Park in the lot on the right or use the lot in front of Bay Wrap.

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Phone Numbers and Hours

General Telephone Number: (207) 287-4179
Fax Number: (207) 287-6775
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Agency Web Site: www.maine.gov/ethics

Campaign Finance Information and Lobbyist Disclosure: www.mainecampaignfinance.com

Ethics Commission Staff

Jonathan Wayne
Executive Director
(207) 287-4179
Jonathan.Wayne@maine.gov

Paul Lavin
Assistant Director
(207) 287-3024
Paul.Lavin@maine.gov

Matthew Marett
PAC, Party, and Lobbyist Registrar
(207) 287-6221
Matthew.Marett@maine.gov

Tyler Backus
Candidate Registrar
House Districts 1-50
Senate Districts 24-35
District Attorney Districts 5-8
Aroostook, Hancock, Lincoln, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington Counties
(207) 287-4709
Tyler.Backus@maine.gov

Benjamin P. Dyer
Candidate Registrar
House Districts 51-99, including 106
Senate Districts 13-23
District Attorney Districts 4 and 6
Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset, and Waldo Counties
(207) 287-6288
Benjamin.P.Dyer@maine.gov

Sandra Thompson
Candidate Registrar
House Districts 100-151, excluding 106
Senate Districts 1-12
District Attorney Districts 1-4
Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Oxford, and York Counties
(207) 287-4179
Sandy.Thompson@maine.gov

Cyndi Phillips
Commission Assistant
(207) 287-4179
Cyndi.Phillips@maine.gov

Phyllis Gardiner
Assistant Attorney General
Commission Counsel
(207) 626-8830
Phyllis.Gardiner@maine.gov

Who to Call for Help

Ballot Question Committee Reporting	Cindy Sullivan
Candidate Campaign Finance Reporting	Sandra Thompson or Tyler Backus or Matthew Marett
Document Requests	Cyndi Phillips
Electronic Filing by Candidates	Sandra Thompson or Tyler Backus or Matthew Marett
Getting Started as a Candidate	Sandra Thompson or Tyler Backus or Matthew Marett
Legal Questions	Jonathan Wayne or Paul Lavin
Legislative Ethics	Jonathan Wayne or Paul Lavin
Lobbyist Registration and Disclosure	Cindy Sullivan
Maine Clean Election Act Issues	Sandra Thompson or Tyler Backus or Matthew Marett
Maine Clean Election Act Payments	Sandra Thompson or Tyler Backus or Matthew Marett
"Paid For" Disclosure on Literature and Advertising	Sandra Thompson or Tyler Backus or Matthew Marett
Party Committee Reporting	Cindy Sullivan
Political Action Committee Reporting	Cindy Sullivan

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