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How Democrats lost their strong hold on the St. John Valley

Bangor Daily News

Oct 30, 2022

MADAWASKA, Maine -- In 1988, nearly 90 percent of Grand Isle voters went for Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who lost handily in Maine and nationwide. Democratic…

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How Democrats lost their strong hold on the St. John Valley

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