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On the surface, they have little in common: An unassuming entrepreneur in her late 50s, an accomplished 38-year-old photojournalist, and a trio of energetic teenagers. But these women do exhibit several shared traits. They are plucky and passionate, clever and unpretentious. They are Mainers. And all five will be honored next Thursday, May 23, at the Maine Women's Fund's annual Leadership Luncheon, which honors those who are making life better for women and girls in this state and beyond.
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LEGISLATURE WADES THROUGH HUNDREDS OF PROPOSALS | May 09, 2013
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LABORERS MAY HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE | May 03, 2013
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