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- ↑ Joanne T. Twomey Maine.gov
- ↑ "Biddeford to elect mayor, other officials in November". Portland Press Herald .
- ↑ "LePage town hall ends abruptly when ex-lawmaker reportedly throws 'jar of Vaseline'". Bangor Daily News .
- ↑ Sullivan, Sean (August 20, 2013). "Paul LePage's eight greatest hits (VIDEO)". The Washington Post .
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