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- ↑ "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Denise Harlow Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ Miller, Kevin (May 26, 2017). "Two Democratic lawmakers drop out of party". Portland Press Herald . Retrieved November 3, 2017.
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