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- ↑ Carkhuff, David (January 24, 2012). "Candidates announce runs for vacancies in legislature, on county commission". Portland Daily Sun . Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ↑ Trotter, Bill (August 1, 2015). "Former state rep to become Gouldsboro manager". Bangor Daily News . Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Migneault, Jesse. "Kaenrath settles in as No. Hampton's town administrator". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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