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- ↑ "Representative Daniel Shagoury". www.maine.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ↑ "Maine House of Representatives". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ↑ "Daniel Shagoury, Maine House 55". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ↑ "Democrat Daniel Shagoury wins party nomination for Hallowell-area House seat". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ↑ "Daniel Shagoury". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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