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- ↑ "Michael Lemelin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ "Rep. Michael Lemelin". Maine House Republicans. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ "Maine Republican blames Lewiston shooting on God's reaction to abortion law".
- ↑ "House censured Republican lawmakers for saying Lewiston shooting was. God's response to abortion expansion". April 11, 2024.
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