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- ↑ "Ed Polewarczyk". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ↑ "Polewarczyk Edward – Maine House Republicans". mainehousegop.org. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ↑ "Vote for Ed Polewarczyk Nov. 8". Wiscasset Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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