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Letter: Former children’s museum deserves preservation

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion January 29, 2024

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The must not be demolished to suit one neighboring organization. A building like this is impossible to construct given today’s skills and technology. The methods and materials used in its construction alone are reason enough to preserve this building. It is unsustainable to demolish this building. Why use energy and resources to construct a new building that likely would not last nearly as long as this building has? It seems wasteful. If this... + full article



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