A superior court justice has ruled that members of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may appear in campaign commercials about referendum Question 1.The group Mainers for Fair Bear Hunting argued that the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was engaged in illegal campaign activity against Question 1, a court document said. The referendum question asks Maine voters if they want to ban the use of bait, dogs and traps for bear hunting.Justice Joyce A. Wheeler decided against a temporary restraining order in a decision released on Wednesday."Restricting speech on contested public issues is directly contrary to the public interest, which favors a robust and dynamic public discourse," Wheeler said in her ruling.The No on 1 campaign welcomed the decision against Mainers For Fair Bear Hunting."Today the court completely rejected their argument, and fully supported Maine's biologists and game wardens' ability to make sure that voters know the risks behind Question 1," James Cote, campaign manager for the Save Maine's Bear Hunt/No on 1 Campaign, said in a release.Katie Hansberry, campaign director for Mainers for Fair Bear Hunting/Yes on 1, said the group is considering filing an appeal.She added that she was pleased that the case resulted in IFW being required to produce documents filed under the Freedom of Information Act because she said the documents show IFW employees were working as part of a coordinated political campaign.