PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Independent Lincoln D. Chafee has scored another labor endorsement in his campaign for governor, this one from Carpenters Local 94, a building trades union representing about 2,200 private-sector workers and retirees in Rhode Island.

The union also announced it has endorsed a number of Democrats, including: Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and Secretary of State Ralph Mollis in their reelection bids, Smithfield Councilman Stephen Archambault for attorney general, Gina Raimondi for state treasurer, former state Democratic Party Chairman Bill Lynch for Rhode Island's open 1st Congressional District seat, incumbent U.S. Rep. James Langevin for reelection in the 2nd Congressional District, and Democrat John Lombardi in the contest to succeed Mayor David Cicilline in Providence.

The union also endorsed Republican Scott Avedisian for reelection as mayor of Warwick.