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- ↑ "James Worth". Maine Conservation Voters. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "James Worth". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Maine House of Representatives". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
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