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- 1 2 "Governor Mills Nominates Candidates to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court & Superior Court" (Press release). January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Kennebunk attorney to be nominated for Maine's high court". fosters.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ Piper, Jessica (January 6, 2020). "Janet Mills names her first 2 nominees to Maine's high court". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ Thistle, Scott (January 30, 2020). "Legislative committee endorses 2 nominees to Maine supreme court". Press Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ↑ "JUD. CONFIRMATION CATHERINE R. CONNORS, ESQ" (PDF). Maine Senate. February 4, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
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