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- ↑ "West Haven bestows St. Patrick's Day honor on Dorinda Keenan Borer". New Haven, Connecticut: New Haven Register. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Zahn, Brian (December 4, 2023). "Special election for West Haven state representative set as Borer resigns to take on mayoral duties". New Haven Register. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ↑ "West Haven lawmaker to leave General Assembly for state job". New Haven, Connecticut: New Haven Register. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- 1 2 "Dorinda Keenan Borer wins special election for 115th District House seat". New Haven, Connecticut: New Haven Register. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.