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Villagers fight to save Bryant Pond crank phone system
In Bryant Pond Maine two locals lead a petition drive to block modernization of the last U S hand crank telephone system They seek to keep dial phones out and preserve a block of local identity while the new owner plans upgrades to two year away dial service The effort relies on petitions signatures and outreach to supporters beyond Maine
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Bryant Pond
Maine
Grand River
Iowa
Woodstock
David Perham
Perham
Brad Hooper
Hooper
Bryant Pond Telephone Co
Elden Hathaway
Oxford Telephone and Telegraph Co
Hathaway