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- ↑ Representative Michael J. Willette Maine.gov
- ↑ Stone, Matthew (October 30, 2012). "Presque Isle rep's 2010 party switch at heart of Democratic spending opposing his re-election". The Bangor Daily News . Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ↑ "2014 State Senate races in Maine: Will the Democrats keep their majority?". Daily Kos . Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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- ↑ "Portland Press Herald Contributors | Maine state Senator apologizes for Facebook post saying Obama's family tied to ISIS". Archived from the original on 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ↑ Tipping, Mike (March 10, 2015). "Maine Sen. Michael Willette has a long history of online hate and bigotry". Bangor Daily News . Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- 1 2 Mistler, Steve (March 11, 2015). "Maine legislator apologizes for Facebook remarks about Obama and terrorists, but remains under fire". Bangor Daily News . Retrieved March 12, 2015.
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- ↑ Cousins, Christopher (March 25, 2015). "Sen. Willette gives up committee chairmanship after Facebook post controversy". Bangor Daily News . Retrieved March 25, 2015.