Supporters of Dummer Yard initiative charge landfill bill jeopardizes their project.

By: Barbara Tetreault

Outlets: Berlin Sun

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 919

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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BERLIN — House Bill 707 will create a site evaluation committee to consider new landfills and their local impact. But supporters of the Dummer Yard Project say the bill jeopardizes their project.

“It’s going to kill that project,” said Milan businessman Robert Chapman, who owns land abutting Dummer Yard.

“I want to express my strong concern about the potential impact of this bill on the project led …

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