Mayor Freddie O'Connell
Photo: Don Claussen with Trap the Light PhotographyCumberland Region Tomorrow hosted its annual Power of Ten event on Thursday with an emphasis on “a more affordable region.”
Mayor Freddie O’Connell opened the discussion and was followed by other local officials and experts in the field.
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