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Bobby Charles has wanted to open an alligator Alcatraz to detain people here in our state.

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Hannah Pingree, at Maine Governor General Election Debate (Maine Public)

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Why we checked itSpecific claim that a named political opponent has publicly called for opening a detention facility ('alligator Alcatraz') in Maine — verifiable against Bobby Charles's stated policy positions.
What we foundMultiple outlets consistently report that Bobby Charles promoted a petition on his campaign website for a Maine version of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility, though the petition has since been removed and full source independence cannot be established.
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