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- ↑ "Ambureen Rana". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ↑ WGME, Mal Meyer (2022-11-09). "Maine Legislature becomes increasingly diverse with new representation". WGME. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
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