By Dawn De Busk
FRYEBURG, Maine — Two men have been putting in the miles for a Rails To Trails project that spans three towns in western Maine.
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It makes absolutely no sense to rip up the rails given the resurgence of rail in New England. In addition, sticking the local people with increased property taxes to support tourists is just all wrong. I love how the Support the Rails Group was just across the way collecting petition signatures to keep the rails down.
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