Maine: Litchfield Selectman kicked out

Selectman Tim LaChapelle was removed in a 167-50 vote yesterday -- the first recall since the voters passed the law in October. Lachapelle will be replaced in an upcoming election that may not be held till February.

Lachapelle, who won in a three-way race, has pushed for transparency with a number of information requests and has accused the town manager of hiring the manager's husband to be the transfer station manager and accusing the Code Enforcement Officer of theft due to over-reporting travel expenses.