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- ↑ Tapley, Lance (July 20–27, 2000). "Talking Politics". Portland Phoenix . Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ↑ "State Rep. Ketterer pleads guilty to OUI". Bangor Daily News . March 15, 2004. p. B8. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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