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- ↑ Chard, Tom (July 29, 2014). "Golfing in southern Maine: Riverside makes money, inspires pride". Portland Press Herald . Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ Billings, Randy (December 12, 2012). "Golfers don't want Portland course privatized". The Portland Press Herald . Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ↑ Writer, Dennis HoeyStaff (2012-07-25). "Expert: Portland can bring Riverside Golf Course up to par". Press Herald. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ↑ Zeli, Anthony (2016-02-03). "Group Seeks to Ban Pesticides". The West End News. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ↑ "Maine Voices: Pesticide ordinance would have Portland flourishing responsibly". Press Herald. 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ↑ Harry, David (2017-06-29). "Amid pesticide debate, bees becoming par for course at Riverside". Press Herald. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
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- ↑ "Riverside Golf Course reopening with coronavirus, COVID-19 restrictions". newscentermaine.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
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