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Producer/Host: Amy Browne

Searsport LPG Tank Public Hearings, Part 3

We are continuing our on-going of public hearings on the massive LPG tank proposed for Searsport with this report from last night, Wednesday, which was night 3 of the hearings. Tempers flared after police forcibly removed an elderly man from the public hearing for no apparent reason. The community responded by walking out of the meeting and confronting the police.

In other news from night 3 of the LPG public hearing process in Searsport, planning board chairman Bruce Probert stunned the audience when he remarked that Nancy Fannon, the author of the economic impact study commissioned by the town, had asked him which way they wanted the report slanted

Lawyers representing both sides had questions about Fannon’s report.

Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Searsport LPG Tank Public Hearings, Part 2

Today we continue with our on-going coverage of the public hearings for DCP’s LPG tank proposal in Searsport. The proposal includes a 22.7 million gallon liquid propane gas tank and a pipeline at Mack Point. The Searsport town planning board is holding a series of meetings this week, before determining whether to approve the project. Last night’s meeting focused on DCP’s formal presentation, and then the board and designated “interested parties” were allowed to ask questions.

Producer/Host: Amy Browne

Searsport LPG Tank Public Hearings, Part 1

Last night a standing-room-only crowd packed Searsport District High School for the 1st night of what will be at least 4 nights of public hearings. The board heard requests from members of the public who want to be designated as “interested parties” in the process, which would grant them the right to speak earlier and longer, and to ask questions of others who testify, including DCP. Today we listen in on that process.
DCP’s attorney objected to people from outside Searsport being given status, and several requests from residents of other towns were declined