The initial report stated that Guarino was arrested twice last year on the same small claims charge, both times for failure to appear. Guarino said the 6th District Court sent electronic notifications of his court dates, but he said he didn't receive these email messages. Guarino said he is considering an appeal of the July 29, 2015, decision of Judge Kristin Spath, who found Guarino guilty of breach of contract. The former Gilmanton selectman ran afoul of the law as a selectman in late 2014. Guarino took issue with his opponent, incumbent Selectman Marshall Bishop, for saying Guarino is a "nice person" but someone, under the circumstances, who should step down from the race.

Source: Daily Sun March 09, 2017 07:07 UTC