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- ↑ Adams, Glenn (December 3, 2011). "Former Maine Senate president calls for broader study on proposed national park". The Bangor Daily News . Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ Sambides Jr., Nick (March 6, 2013). "Millinocket offers Peggy Daigle town manager job". Bangor Daily News . Retrieved 7 August 2013.