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- ↑ "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Anne-Marie Mastraccio Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Eight Democrats join Gov. LePage in minimum wage rollback attempt". Maine Beacon . February 28, 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
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