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- ↑ "Empowering the Individual: A Solution to Maine's Housing Crisis". Maine Policy Institute. 20 May 2022.
- ↑ Rothschild, Daniel M. (May 18, 2022). "The YIMBYest City in America".
- ↑ Schreiber, Laurie (August 28, 2023). "Lewiston and Auburn say 'yes' to development". Mainebiz.
- ↑ Kobin, Billy (8 November 2023). "Former Maine State Police deputy chief unseats Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque". Bangor Daily News.
- ↑ Rice, Andrew (3 December 2023). "Jason Levesque says his loss is a 'cautionary tale' for municipal leaders pushing for change". Lewiston Sun Journal.
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