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How a Small Town in Maine Stopped a Silver Mine

A Canadian company planned to mine silver nearby, so town residents used Maine’s “home rule” powers to ban industrial mining and protect their water.

A Canadian company planned to mine silver nearby, so town residents used Maine's “home rule” powers to ban industrial mining and protect their water.


This content originally appeared on In These Times and was authored by Julia Conley.


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