
Ferry company scraps historic boat
By Tim Rowland
The end of an era for boat that was used in the now-shuttered Port Kent crossing
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By Tim Rowland
The end of an era for boat that was used in the now-shuttered Port Kent crossing
Transmission line project will deliver Canadian hydropower to NYC
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