BROWNFIELD, Maine — Town officials and members of the Brownfield Concerned Citizens took questions last Tuesday in preparation for a vote to be held on instituting a tougher water extraction ordinance.
The town will hold a special town meeting and vote Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Brownfield Community Center at 90 Main St. to decide on the ordinance.
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