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Top fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Poliquin for Congress | Bruce L. Poliquin | $418,509 | Bangor, ME |
| Committee to Elect Jared Golden | Jared Golden | $259,497 | Lewiston, ME |
| Committee to Elect Ed Thelander | Edwin Thelander | $75,204 | Damarscotta, ME |
| Collins for Senator | Susan M. Collins | $47,253 | Bangor, ME |
| Pingree for Congress | Chellie M. Pingree | $36,356 | Portland, ME |
| Caruso for Congress | Elizabeth Caruso | $13,100 | Caratunk, ME |
| Michael Perkins for Congress | Michael Perkins | $12,300 | Oakland, ME |
| Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign | Angus Stanley King Jr. | $11,675 | Brunswick, ME |
| Sara Gideon for Maine | Sara Gideon | $4,286 | South Freeport, ME |
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