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FALL / 2026<br />
VOL 10<br />
ISSUE<br />
No 4<br />
The o icial publication of the MAINE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®<br />
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WHO WILL BE MAINE'S<br />
NEXT GOVERNOR?<br />
Talking Maine Housing and Real Estate<br />
THE CANDIDATES WEIGH IN<br />
ALSO INSIDE<br />
REALTOR® Safety - Making a<br />
Di erence<br />
Changes Ahead for<br />
Manufactured Housing<br />
2026 Legislative Update<br />
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