Republican barred from inviting guests into State House May 11, 2021 GMT AUGUSTA, Maine — (AP) — A Republican lawmaker has been barred from inviting guests into the Maine State House after violating rules by hosting an out-of-state activist who spread conspiracy theories about the coronavirus. Rep. Shelley Rudnicki, of Fairfield, was disciplined by legislative leaders after bringing Naomi Wolf and a camera operator into the State House on April 28 while lawmakers were convened at the Augusta Civic Center, the Bangor Daily News reported. They approached Gov. Janet Mills’ office suite and were told to leave by the governor’s chief of staff. Wolf has been touring the country to advocate for the end of pandemic restrictions. She has questioned the effectiveness of vaccines and suggested they could be used to implant microchips in people.