Value of Taken Land Challenged

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The owners of land taken for a service plaza want more money for the land the state took by eminent domain.  Kennebec Journal:

So far, the former landowners have been awarded almost $1 million for the 26 acres between the Maine Turnpike and Interstate 295.

The Maine Turnpike Authority used eminent domain to acquire the 26-acre former truck stop in 2007.  …more

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