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We are so proud of each rider and teen leader who represented Maine, and very competitively placed against the other New England State teams.\u00a0 Congratulations to Anna P (Knox\/Lincoln), Madison E (Penobscot), Molly L (And\/Sag), Ruby D (And\/Sag), Liz B (And\/Sag), Lola V (And\/Sag), Dorothy J (And\/Sag), Lucy B (Franklin). 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