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Part of lot 189 beside the river that Jim Mitchell claims as his own. In 2017, he sued the City of Old Town over the land dispute. (Nina Mahaleris | The Penobscot Times)

Part of lot 189 beside the river that Jim Mitchell claims as his own. In 2017, he sued the City of Old Town over the land dispute. (Nina Mahaleris | The Penobscot Times)

Island residents and Old Town grapple over rights to land

February 25, 2020

The land in question -- known as lot 189 -- sits along the southwestern end of the island, surrounded by the Penobscot River.

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Island residents and Old Town grapple over rights to land

The land in question -- known as lot 189 -- sits along the southwestern end of the island, surrounded by the Penobscot River.