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- ↑ SENATE, December 5, 1990 (S1-39)
- ↑ HOUSE, December 5, 1984 (p1-19)
- ↑ Resume of Barry J. Hobbins
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- ↑ Fishell, Darren, "LePage picks old-school Democrat as next state utilities watchdog," Bangor Daily News, April 14, 2017.
