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1 October
5:14 pm

I'm the only person on this stage who's met payroll in Maine and grown Maine businesses for Maine workers for twenty five years.

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Rick Bennett, at Maine Governor General Election Debate (NEWS CENTER Maine)

5:14 pm
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Why we checked itBennett claims exclusive business ownership/payroll experience among the debate participants over a 25-year period — verifiable against other candidates' backgrounds.
What we foundBennett's claim that he is the only candidate with Maine business/payroll experience is contradicted by evidence that both opponents have operated businesses in Maine.
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