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- ↑ "James Libby (Maine)". Ballotpedia.
- 1 2 "James Libby, Ph.D." Thomas College.
- ↑ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/6666/james-libby
- ↑ "James Libby". November 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Committee Information - Maine Legislature". legislature.maine.gov.
- ↑ "Committee Information - Maine Legislature". legislature.maine.gov.
- ↑ "Sen. Jim Libby (R-Cumberland) | Maine State Legislature". legislature.maine.gov.
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