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- ↑ "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "Teresa Pierce' Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ McCanna, Ben (March 18, 2014). "Falmouth Town Council chairwoman enters House race after Nelson opts out". The Forecaster . Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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