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(AMM) Portland officials parcel out land intended for scrapyards

July 30, 2010 - 20:45 GMT Location: PHILADELPHIA

KEYWORDS: scrapyard , Maine

Officials in Portland, Maine, have parceled out the remaining acreage of a site bought several years ago as part their efforts to move two small scrapyards from an inner-city locale slated for commercial redevelopment.

The city's planning board has scheduled a public hearing and vote on the proposed subdivision on Sept. 14.

The city bought the 53-acre site along the Presumpscot River four years ago to serve as the new locations for New England Metal Recycling and E. Perry Iron & Metal Co.

New England Metal, a Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. feeder yard, agreed to the move,...

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