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- ↑ "Presque Isle Rep. Trey Stewart running for Maine Senate seat held by Mike Carpenter". The County. March 16, 2020.
- ↑ Shepherd, Michael (10 November 2022). "Young Aroostook lawmaker will lead Republicans in the Maine Senate". Bangor Daily News.
- ↑ "Trey Stewart". Vote Smart.
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