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Jared Golden: “Maine' 2nd District is the second most rural House District in America. Statewide, Maine is home to more than 151,000…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2023
Maine' 2nd District is the second most rural House District in America. Statewide, Maine is home to more than 151,000 small businesses accounting for 99.2 percent of all businesses in the state.
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Jared Golden
Democratic · Maine

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Golden highlights the importance of rural small businesses in Maine.

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