This Coastal Town Banned Tar Sands and Sparked a War with the Oil Industry

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By Sabrina ShankmanNov 2, 2017, 3:00 am84 pts
South Portland's fight is a cautionary tale about the power of money — and whether towns can set their own rules about oil and gas infrastructure. By Sabrina Shankman SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—Can communities say no to energy companies? Hundreds of miles from the nearest oil field or fracking well, the answer…

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