Standish Faces Historical Changes ; Some Fear the Town's Center May Lose Its Character As Old Buildings Go Up for Sale and Preservation Decisions Are Debated.

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"For Sale" signs planted in front of two of the six properties in the town's historic district are stirring concern among residents. The Thompson house, a white three-story structure, and the former Standish Telephone building, both at the intersection of routes 25 and 35, have been on the market for months.

Recent events surrounding the district have some residents worried that a changing stance on preservation might send a signal to developers interested in altering the character of the village corner.

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Standish Faces Historical Changes ; Some Fear the Town's Center May Lose Its Character As Old Buildings Go Up for Sale and Preservation Decisions Are Debated.

This winter, local preservationists challenged the Standish Historic Preservation Commission's approval of a request to relocate the Samu...

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