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- 1 2 "Profile: Maine Rep. Deborah Simpson". Public Campaign. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ Tipping, Mike (October 14, 2008). "Senate District 15" . Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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