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Angus King: “Take note of what she just said. Twenty-five percent of the residents in Aroostook County today are over 65. That's…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2024
Take note of what she just said. Twenty-five percent of the residents in Aroostook County today are over 65. That's extraordinary.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the significant elderly population in Aroostook County.

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