LOVELL, Maine — The Lovell Zoning Board on Oct. 20 unanimously upheld the town code officer’s denial of a proposed expansion of a self-storage facility on Main Street at the intersection with West Lovell Road. Board chair Michael Burke and board members Mark Tripp, Susie Mosca and Jane Williams were accompanied by town attorney Philip Saucier of Burnstein Shur of Portland, Maine.
Also in attendance was Lovell Code Enforcement Officer Alan Broyer, who denied the application in a letter dated July 28.
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