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Neighbors press council after postponement of demolition vote for charred 271 Elm Street
Summary
Council postponed the demolition order for a fire-damaged house at 271 Elm Street; neighbors said the structure remains unstable, full of trash and a safety hazard and urged the council to require cleanup or secure the site before the next meeting.
The Bangor City Council postponed to its next regular meeting a May 12 order to declare the structure at 271 Elm Street a dangerous building and authorize its demolition. Councilors said they had met with the property owner and were still missing information required to proceed.
Neighbors who addressed the council during the reopened public comment period urged faster action.…
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