While overwhelmingly supportive of a federal prison in Berlin, residents last night raised concerns about lighting and the Nansen Ski Club trail system.
The federal Bureau of Prisons kicked off the formal Environmental Impact Statement process with a scoping hearing at the Berlin Junior High auditorium attended by approximately 90 people.
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