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Council orders demolition for two fire‑damaged buildings, postpones decision on a third
Summary
After public hearings, the Bangor City Council authorized demolition for the fire‑damaged structure at 67 Lincoln Street and for 354 Ohio Street, setting deadlines for owner action; the council postponed a decision on 271 Elm Street to allow the owner to submit an additional engineering report.
The Bangor City Council held public hearings April 14 on three fire‑damaged structures and took different actions: it approved an order declaring 67 Lincoln Street dangerous and authorizing demolition with a deadline for the owner, it approved demolition for 354 Ohio Street, and it postponed a decision on 271 Elm Street to allow submission of a second engineer’s assessment.
For 67 Lincoln Street, city staff described two placards issued after building deficiencies and a significant fire on Dec. 3, 2024 that left the structure "not structurally sound nor protected from the elements." Owner James Butler told the council he had applied for a demolition permit and asked the council for time to complete the permit process and to await the…
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