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- ↑ "Maine House of Representatives: Deborah J. Sanderson". Legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ↑ Abigail W. Adams (2016-09-28). "Rep. Sanderson Seeks Fourth Consecutive Term". Lcnme.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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