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Protected Green Strip Proposed In Wells Zoning
Wells residents gathered at James J. Ward Gym for a four part series on zoning proposed as residential business urban rural and resource protection zones The discussion centered on creating a 200 foot wide green strip along Wells streams and preserving historic properties while addressing grandfathering and variance rules Citizens questioned the fate of older houses near Wells Corner and Drakes Island Road and the possibility of excluding heavy industries from future zoning plans The planning board and conservation committee expect to revise the ordinance and present a special town meeting proposal by late May
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Robert Saunder
Preservation of Historical and Natural Resources
Wells
James J. Ward
Planning Board
Conservation Committee
Plannin Board
Marsha Boston
Boston
Frank Sawyer
Sawyer
Wells Corner
Drakes Island Road
Zor
John Harrington
Arrington
Harrington
Sanford
Wells Sewer District
Boston and Maine Railroad
Joseph Hardy
Depot Brook
Lester Stevens
Stevens
Sid Wentworth
York County Registry of Deeds
Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport
County of York
State of Maine
A. M. Wells
Kennebunk River
Strand Theatre
Red Lion Inn
Perkins
Wells Land
Ste
Joanna C. Perkins
Mousam Water Company
Kennebunkennebunkport and
Wells Water