BERLIN — It’s been a winter of extreme weather swings and that has created a bumper crop of potholes. And as spring approaches, the problem is likely to only get worst.
Berlin Public Works Director Eric Grenier said potholes are always a problem as winter starts to retreat but agreed that this winter has been a long one.
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